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Iran Vows Strong Military Response to Any Attack |
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Saturday, 17 December 2005 |
VOA News - Iran is promising a mighty response to any aggression
from Israel, as political hostilities between the two governments
continue to increase.
The latest warning from Tehran came during an interview with Iranian
Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar Friday by the official Islamic
Republic News Agency.
He was responding to questions about escalating troubles with Israel,
including speculation of an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear
facilities. The defense minister said Iran's armed forces would provide
a rapid, strong and destructive response to any such attack.
Iran's foreign relations have been further strained by controversial
comments by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The hard-line
president has called for Israel to be "wiped off the map." He has also
cast doubt on the Holocaust, and has suggested that Israel be moved to
Europe.
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