WANA (Oct 01) – General Asadi, Deputy Inspector of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said Iran will increase its missile ranges “to wherever it is necessary” in response to European calls to limit Tehran’s missile capability.
General Asadi said the headquarters’ forces are fully prepared: “With the resources we have, we are 100 percent ready. We are not the initiators of war, but if anyone seeks to invade our country, we will give a decisive response. By God’s grace, over these 46 years, we have proven we are 100 percent ready to defend the country.”
Addressing European demands to limit Iran’s missile range, he said those claims are wrong and added that Iran’s missile deterrent has played a decisive role against its enemies. “If you saw that the enemies could not hold out for more than 12 days, that was because of our missile power and range — and our missile ranges will reach wherever they need to reach,” Asadi said.
On June 13, the Israeli regime, in a blatant violation of international law and Iran’s national sovereignty, launched a military attack targeting areas in Tehran and other cities, including the country’s nuclear facilities. This terrorist act killed several Iranian scientists, military personnel, and civilians. This action did not go unpunished, as Iran’s Supreme Leader stated, and the Israeli regime faced severe retaliatory strikes.
In the continuation of this aggression, the United States also joined Israel’s war against Iran by launching direct attacks early Sunday (June 22) on Iran’s nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. This aggression also faced a strong response, in which Iran struck the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This base is the headquarters of the U.S. Air Force and its largest strategic asset in West Asia.
Finally, on June 24, the U.S. President announced a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the Israeli regime. The Islamic Republic of Iran, while stressing that it did not start the war, declared that if the Israeli regime halts its illegal aggression, Iran also has no intention of continuing its retaliatory actions.
“Eghtedar Paydar 2025” (dubbed in English Sustainable Authority) naval missile drill of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. Source: Iran Army PR/ WANA News Agency