In the midst of tensions between Israel and Iran, The Ayatollah of Iran, Ali Khamenei, He sent a hard message to USA, One of Israel’s main allies: “The Iranian nation firmly opposes an imposed war, as will be firmly opposed to an imposed peace. This nation will never give up anyone’s dictates”The statement was released through state television, one day after the US president, Donald Trump, claimed a “Unconditional surrender” by the Islamic regime.
In recent days, Trump He repeatedly threatened to intervene directly in the conflict Among the Middle East nations, with controversial phrases made in public. Among them, the American president stressed that the Iranian leader is “an easy target” although he said that “they will not kill him” for the moment.
Iran’s response to the United States
In addition to ensuring that they will not accept external pressures to surrender, Khamenei also warned that “Americans should know that any military intervention will imply irreparable damage”
For his part, the spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baghaei, said in an interview with Al Jazeera English that “Any American intervention would be the prelude to a total war in the region”Although it did not provide details, the warning comes in a context in which thousands of American soldiers remain deployed in nearby areas, within the scope of the Iranian weapons. From Washington he had already threatened with a massive response to any attack.
Another Iranian government official confirmed that EThe country will continue to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes – one of the points that began the conflict between the two nations – and thus ruled out, at least publicly, the international demands for leave its nuclear program.
Khamenei’s words, who only appeared once in public since the beginning of the attacks, emerged after new threats from Trump. In social networks, The president said that his administration knows where Iranian supreme leader hides, although he clarified that “there are no plans to kill him, at least for now.”
Later, Trump said Iran had tried to establish contact with the United States to establish negotiations, but said it was already “too late” to dialogue. “I said it was too late to speak (…) there is a big difference between now and a week ago, right?” Said the US president, and added that Tehran “has no defenses.” He even said that from Iran “they suggested to come to the White House,” qualifying the proposal as “brave”, and mentioned Russia as a possible mediator after a call with Vladimir Putin.
The Iranian answer was swift. The country’s mission before the UN rejected Trump’s sayings: “No Iranian official has ever asked for servility at the doors of the White House”. In an X (formerly Twitter) publication, they added: “Iran does not negotiate under pressure, it will not accept peace under pressure, much less with a Belicist in decline who clings to relevance”also describing the threat against Khamenei.
In parallel, the US president left open the possibility that his country joins Israel’s attacks against Iran. “I may do it, not. That is, nobody knows what I am going to do, ”he told the press from the White House, and reiterated his demand:” They should not have nuclear weapons, they must deliver them. “
Although Trump was initially distant from the attack launched by Israel that unleashed the conflict on Friday, in recent days he signs of a possible greater implication in Washington. Spoke of a resolution “Much larger” than a simple fire, and the United States already sent aerial reinforcements to the region.
What is Fattah, Iran’s hypersonic missile against Israel in the war
In the early hours of Wednesday, Iran incorporated the Fattah Missile with Israel with Israelin its first generation version, directing it to the center of the Israeli territory. The Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) celebrated the offensive by stating that they had destroyed the “legendary” anti -aircraft defenses of the Israeli army, impacted the shelters and achieved the “total control” of the country’s airspace.
The Fattah, whose name means “winner” in Arabic, was developed by the aerospace force of the IRGC and baptized by the supreme leader himself, Khamenei. According to the official Iranian version, this missile is designed to “Penetrate the enemy’s strengths and conquer them in times of war.”
Fattah 1.webp missile
Amid the increase in tensions, Khamenei – objective of public threats by Israeli and American authorities – shared on social networks an image that shows three giant missiles being thrown from Iranian territory, accompanied by the phrase: “The victory of God and the conquest are close.”
Fattaah has a mobile nozzle that gives it an advanced maneuverability, allowing to modify its full flight. This capacity, added to its speed greater than Mach 5 (More than five times the speed of sound), it makes it a difficult threat to intercept for traditional antimile defense systems.
According to data disseminated by Iranian means, the missile can reach speeds of up to 15,000 km/Hy has an estimated range of 1,400 kilometers. In addition, it could be adapted to operate from the destroyer Ladamavand-2, belonging to the MOGH class, which would significantly expand the offensive abilities of the Iranian Navy.
Source: Ambito
