Iran prepared for armed conflict with US, Russian lawmaker says
Alexey Pushkov says Iran has moved missile facilities underground and possesses tens of thousands of drones and missiles
Auf einen Blick
- Russian Senator Alexey Pushkov says Iran has prepared extensively for potential armed conflict with the United States, moving nearly all missile facilities underground and dispersing them throughout the country.
- He claims Iran possesses tens of thousands of drones and missiles, and has been preparing economically and existentially for such a conflict, which he says is a matter of survival for Tehran, whereas for America it is merely a 'war of choice.'
KI-generierte Zusammenfassung
Warum es wichtig ist
This statement comes amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, with concerns about potential military conflict. Russia has maintained close relations with Iran and has been观察ing the situation closely.
MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. Iran was prepared for an armed conflict with the United States and may possess tens of thousands of missiles and drones, a senior Russian lawmaker told TASS. "The Iranians have prepared very well for war. They have moved virtually all of their missile facilities underground, where they are extremely difficult to reach, and have dispersed them throughout the country. They seem to have tens of thousands of drones. They also have missiles. And they have been working on all of this for a long time, preparing both economically and, so to speak, existentially," said Alexey Pushkov, chairman of the information policy commission of Russia's Federation Council, or upper house of parliament. According to the senior lawmaker, this conflict is a matter of survival for Iran and it will "hold out to the last." "But for America, this is not an existential war. It is what they call a 'war of choice.' That is, it is optional. And in such a war, many of them (Americans—TASS note) are accusing [US President Donald] Trump," he emphasized.
Offene Fragen
- What specific evidence supports the claim of tens of thousands of drones?
- What is the current state of US-Iran negotiations?
- How might Russia mediate or become involved in any conflict?
