Iran defies United States, saying it is not afraid of 'military attack'
"Our nation is not afraid of U.S. sanctions or military attack. Our enemies including America, the Zionist regime and the allies in the region should know that Iran has prepared for the worst scenarios and threats," Hossein Salami -- the Revolutionary Guard deputy commander -- was quoted as saying by Fars news agency.
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- Published Date: 12:00 | 08 May 2018
- Modified Date: 05:26 | 08 May 2018
Iran is not afraid of U.S. sanctions or attack, the Revolutionary Guard deputy commander said on Tuesday, as an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump neared on whether to leave the nuclear deal Tehran signed with world powers in 2015.
"Our nation is not afraid of U.S. sanctions or military attack. Our enemies including America, the Zionist regime and the allies in the region should know that Iran has prepared for the worst scenarios and threats," Hossein Salami was quoted as saying by Fars news agency.