Iran Stages Military Drills: Ready for Facing Enemies

Local Editor

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) forces have held a military drill southeast of the Iranian capital of Tehran.

Around 15,00 IRGC military personnel and the voluntary Basij forces took part in the drill which was attended by IRGC Deputy Commander Brigadier General Hossein Salami.
"The Zionist regime is bringing baseless threats against Iran," Salami said on the sidelines of the drill. "They are not advanced or equipped defensively against Iran especially after the drone was sent into "Israel"."

The Iranian commander also referred to the economic sanctions imposed against the Iranian people saying that "enemies are trying to make a scenario by playing psychological warfare to put pressure on our people to give in to Western standards of living. But we see as the West increases its pressure Iranians become stronger and more united to stand up to arrogant powers."

In parallel, Salami said that "Israel" uses political bluffs and psychological threats against Iran, but the "Iranian people have decided to stand strong and united against pressures by Western countries."
"Our strength will allow us to weather these times of pressure against our people, economy, and defense capabilities," he stated.

Meanwhile, the Iranian commander referred to Basij as a "formula for strategic defense" made by the Father of the Islamic Revolution the late Imam Khomeini.
The IRGC military drills are being conducted in eight different regions throughout Iran and will continue until October 19, 2012.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org