Iranian revolutionary guards have unveiled a new missile system on three strategic islands in the Gulf, official media reported on Saturday, saying they could target nearby “enemy bases, ships and assets.”
The weapons were deployed near the Greater Tinb, Kim Tanb, and Abu Musa near the Strait of Harmos, a major shipping lane globally.
The guards recently made military plans in the area.
The announcement of Saturday came to response to a letter from US President Donald Trump with Iran, which resumed nuclear talks, and if Iran refuses, a warning of possible military action has been emphasized.
“We have a tactic that we should move forward” and make it operative, said Aliriiza Tangsiri, the ideological branch of the Iranian army, said. “
“We are eligible to attack enemy bases, ships and assets in the region,” he told state television.
The new system can completely eliminate any target within 600 km (370 miles).
On Friday, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that the US threats against Iran would not “get them anywhere”, and warned that “if they commit any malpractice with the Iranian nation, they will slap them severely”.
On Thursday, Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi described Trump’s letter as “more danger” but said he appears to be offering opportunities and noticed that Tehran will “respond” in the coming days.
In a remarks broadcast on Friday, US Middle East envoy Steve Watkov said Trump was trying to resolve the armed conflict with Iran by creating confidence with Tehran.
He said the president’s letter was not intended as a threat.
Iran has overcome three Gulf islands since 1971, yet its sovereignty has been declared controversial with the United Arab Emirates for decades.
In September, Tangsiri said Iran was “increasing its defense capabilities” on the islands.
