Iranian senior military commander Major General Abdollahi warned that the United States is “rapidly moving toward igniting a full-scale regional war,” accusing Washington of pursuing expansionist policies and destabilizing the region.
In a statement issued by the commander of the Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters on Saturday, Maj. Gen. Abdollahi described the US approach as “the culmination of a dangerous strategy aimed at expansion and imposing illegitimate hegemony over the entire region.”
He said that Washington’s recent confrontation with Iran demonstrated it “will not hesitate to commit any act of evil or destruction against the interests and resources of Muslims” to achieve its objectives.
Maj. Gen. Abdollahi further accused the United States of leveraging regional countries as a shield, saying it is “exploiting their capital, wealth, vital infrastructure, and strategic resources as a defensive cover for its beleaguered military,” while simultaneously supporting “the war machine and security apparatus of the Zionist entity.”
The Iranian commander argued that regional dynamics have shifted, asserting that Iran and its allies have altered the balance of power.
Major General Abdollahi, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters:
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“The balance of power in the region is no longer governed by previous equations,” he said, adding that US failures against Iran have pushed Washington and its allies to “wage war and commit aggression from behind the barricades of Islamic countries.”
He warned that regional governments risk being drawn into conflict if they continue cooperation with the United States.
“Islamic countries must exercise foresight, monitor the crimes of the United States, and reconsider their alignment with it,” Abdollahi said.
“Otherwise, any country that makes itself a defensive shield for the criminal and aggressive America will be consumed by the flames of war,” he added.
Source: Al-Manar English Website