Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have been put on a war footing amid increasing signs that the West is taking direct action to cripple Iran’s nuclear programme.
By Con Coughlin
(The Telegraph)
An order from Gen Mohammed Ali Jaafari, the commander of the guards, raised the operational readiness status of the country’s forces, initiating preparations for potential external strikes and covert attacks.
Western intelligence officials said the Islamic Republic had initiated plans to disperse long-range missiles, high explosives, artillery and guards units to key defensive positions.
The order was given in response to the mounting international pressure over Iran’s nuclear programme. Preparation for a confrontation has gathered pace following last month’s report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna that produced evidence that Iran was actively working to produce nuclear weapons.
The Iranian leadership fears the country is being subjected to a carefully co-ordinated attack by Western intelligence and security agencies to destroy key elements of its nuclear infrastructure.
Recent explosions have added to the growing sense of paranoia within Iran, with the regime fearing it will be the target of a surprise military strike by Israel or the US.
An order from Gen Mohammed Ali Jaafari, the commander of the guards, raised the operational readiness status of the country’s forces, initiating preparations for potential external strikes and covert attacks.
Western intelligence officials said the Islamic Republic had initiated plans to disperse long-range missiles, high explosives, artillery and guards units to key defensive positions.
The order was given in response to the mounting international pressure over Iran’s nuclear programme. Preparation for a confrontation has gathered pace following last month’s report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna that produced evidence that Iran was actively working to produce nuclear weapons.
The Iranian leadership fears the country is being subjected to a carefully co-ordinated attack by Western intelligence and security agencies to destroy key elements of its nuclear infrastructure.
Recent explosions have added to the growing sense of paranoia within Iran, with the regime fearing it will be the target of a surprise military strike by Israel or the US.
My only issue with Iran’s Mullahs and IRG can be summed up by names: Makwan Moloudzadeh; Ayaz Marhoni and Mahmoud Asgari; Ali A. and Mokhtar N.; Ateqeh Rajabi; Ebrahim Hamidi; etc., etc. Of course, as Leftists, I am sure you never met a child murderer or mass murderer you did not love (Pol Pot anyone? Stalin anyone?). You love the murderers; I love the victims. Go and worship your god Satan.
China’s Pres just told his navy to get prepared for combat today..
Here we go…WW III…
THE “UNHOLY TRINITY” ( THE US, UK AND THE ZIONISTS) REALLY THINK THAT THEY CAN GO TO WAR WITH IRAN AND CONTAIN IT. NO WAY BECAUSE THE WORLD HAS CHANGED AND THE NEW SITUATION IS TO EMERGE WHICH IT WILL SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. THE SIGNS ARE CLEAR THAT THE WEST HAS HAD IT´S DAYS, THE CIRCLE IS CLOSING – END OF AN EMPIRE LIKE ALL OTHER EMPIRES BEFORE IT.