IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Issues Stark Warning to U.S.
- IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh warned the U.S. That its military bases and 50,000 troops stationed around Iran make them vulnerable to retaliation if the U.S. Attacks.
- Rising tensions between the U.S. And Iran stem from the U.S. Withdrawal from the JCPOA nuclear deal in 2018, the reimposition of a "maximum pressure" policy, and recent threats of military action by President Trump.
- Hajizadeh's warning, delivered after an April 17, 2024 military parade in Tehran, referenced the U.S. Having at least ten bases near Iran and echoed the sentiment that "people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."
- Referencing U.S. Military presence near Iran, Hajizadeh stated, "The Americans have around ten military bases in the regionat least near Iranand 50,000 troops. It's like they're sitting in a glass house," while Trump has said bombing Iran would be "the likes of which they have never seen before."
- Despite heightened rhetoric and threats of retaliation from both sides, including Ayatollah Khamenei's vow of a "strong counterattack" if Iran is attacked, both the U.S. And Iran may be using the current situation as leverage for potential indirect negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program, though direct talks have been rejected.
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