Posted on 04/23/2020 5:59:16 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Iran has summoned the Swiss ambassador in Tehran, who represents US interests in the country, over recent Gulf tensions, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday, according to the IRIB news agency.
The ambassador was given a message to pass on to the United States that Iran will strongly defend its maritime rights in the Gulf and respond to any threats.
Iran warned it will destroy US warships if its security is threatened in the Gulf, the head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards told state TV on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump warned Tehran over "harassment" of US vessels.
"I have ordered our naval forces to destroy any American terrorist force in the Persian Gulf that threatens security of Iran's military or non-military ships," Hossein Salami said. "Security of the Persian Gulf is part of Iran's strategic priorities."
"I am telling the Americans that we are absolutely determined and serious in defending our national security, our water borders, our shipping safety, and our security forces, and we will respond decisively to any sabotage," Salami said.
"Americans have experienced our power in the past and must learn from it."
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Bring it on.
Awesome, looks like they found a cure for Coronavirus. Dying at sea en masse.
American response: .
” Iranians have experienced our power in the past and must learn from it.”
Talk about escalation...
“Iran has summoned the Swiss ambassador in Tehran, who represents US interests in the country”
How does the Swiss ambassador represent US interests in Iran?
What interests in Iran do “we” have?
Does SwissyA work for HeinzKerryCo?
That guy might want to start looking over his shoulder and above when he goes outside............
Looking forward to seeing this guys smoking shoes
Allah had best get a bunch of virgins lined up for I see a boat-load of martyrs about to leave their worldly life behind.
Do tell, Salami, do tell.
Maybe Salami should ask Soleimani what time it is?
What it means is since we have not had an embassy in Iran since their revolution , the Swiss embassy serves as a point of contact.
I assume the power he is referring to is the taking of our Embassy personnel under the nose of a weak kneed president who didn't have a clue of what to do.
There is a new competent US President today, who will enforce the US rights under International Law. You, Iran, must learn from it. It would be best if you did not experience the shock and awe of our power. You may well have a "We ain't doin' that again." moment.
How does the Swiss ambassador represent US interests in Iran?
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When two nations do not have diplomatic relations, a third neutral country will act as a go between. There is nothing new here.
“In the absence of diplomatic or consular relations of the United States of America with the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Swiss government, acting through its Embassy in Tehran, serves as the Protecting Power of the USA in Iran since 21 May 1980. The Swiss Embassy’s Foreign Interests Section provides consular services to U.S. citizens living in or travelling to Iran.”
Hossein Salami..? The guy’s name is Hosing Salami..?? HA..!!!
Is that something else Obama never told us about?
Iran, whose military fought Saddam Hussein’s Iraq for 8 years and could not get a single dent. The same Iraq that took us only two weeks to completely destroy. Who is this bozo kidding?
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