"The trans-regional enemies would have definitely threatened and taken a bold move ( against Iran) if they had witnessed the least weakness. But our might and security is at a level that the enemy does not even dare to pose a military threat (to Iran) in the Persian Gulf waters," Jafari said in a ceremony held to mark the launch of operation of the IRGC"s fifth naval zone in Iran"s Southern port city of Bandar Lengeh Sunday morning

"We have made progress along with the growth and progress of the enemy and (change in) nature of threats," Jafari said, and added, "This rivalry exists and as we move ahead, the significance of military and defense advancement grows in our country

He said the progressive moves and measures adopted by Iran have served as a deterrent to an enemy invasion of Iran

In similar remarks last month, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei described the Iranian Armed Forces" full preparedness as a major deterrent to enemy attacks, and meantime stressed that the country will not step back in case of any foreign aggression

Addressing Iranian military units in Northeastern province of North Khorassan at the time, the Leader lauded Iran"s high military preparedness, and stated, "The only reason the power mongers" motivation for waging war has downgraded or getting weakened is the general readiness of Iranian nation and the defense readiness of the armed forces

Earlier today, the IRGC established a new Navy zone in a bid to boost defensive measures in waters surrounding Iran"s islands in the Persian Gulf

Commander of the IRGC Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said that the fifth zone operations will cover an area from Qeshm island and Naze"aat Islands region to the western waters of the Kish island 

by: farsnews