Iran's new Defense Minister Kitapci: We have taken precautions against the "mother of all bombs"

The replacement for former Defense Minister Major General Aziz Nasserzade, who lost his life in the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, has been announced.

A vote of confidence was held at the General Assembly of the Parliament for Mehrdad Ahlaki Kitapçi, who was nominated by President Mesud Pezeşkiyan as the Minister of Defense.

In the voting held electronically, Kitapçi received the support of 237 members of parliament and became the country's new defense minister. In the Parliament, which has a total of 285 deputies, 8 deputies did not attend the session and 15 voted against it. It was noteworthy that 25 MPs who attended the session did not vote.

“TRUMP SHOULD THINK ABOUT REMOVING HIS MEN SAFELY FROM THE REGION”

Making a statement after receiving the vote of confidence from the Parliament, Kitapçi used harsh expressions towards the USA. Referring to the possibility of the USA attacking Iran, Kitapçi said, "They will most likely not dare to attack us. However, if they attack, both they and their allies will suffer very heavy losses." he said.

Addressing US President Donald Trump, Kitapçi said, "Trump should think about how to get his men out of the region safely. Let him drop a bomb and then see how many of his men he will have to carry in coffins." he said.

KITAPCI: WE TAKEN NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE “MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS”

Evaluating the possibility of the USA using the GBU-43 type weapon, publicly known as the "mother of all bombs" (MOAB) against Iran, Kitapci said, "We have taken the necessary precautions against the possibility of the USA using this bomb against Iran. We continue our work with peace of mind." he said.

It has been suggested that if US President Donald Trump decides to continue combat operations against Iran before or after the midterm elections next month, the American army could hit Iran's energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities using MOABs (Mother of All Bombs), also known as the "mother of all bombs".

“THE ENEMY IS AT A STRATEGIC STANDALONE”

Kitapçi stated that the military balances in the region have changed and said, "The enemy is in a strategic deadlock. The nature of the threats, the understanding on which military power is based, the technological environment and the regional order are changing. The defense power of a country depends not only on its military operational capacity, but also on how well it knows and evaluates the strategic environment. After the 12-day war, our defense capabilities were developed and updated. In this way, the enemy's evaluations and calculations changed. In order for this process to continue, it is necessary to analyze strategic developments correctly, increase its defense capacity and be prepared against complex, constantly changing threats." he said.

“THE NODE OF CONFIDENCE GIVEN BY THE ASSEMBLY WAS A STRONG MESSAGE TO THE WORLD”

President Mesud Pezeşkiyan, in his statement after Kitapçi received the vote of confidence, said, "The strong support given by the MPs to Mihrdad Ahlaki Kitapçi as the Minister of Defense today was a clear and strong message to the world." he said.