A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says the United States and Europe are wary of the Islamic Theocratic Republic's growing strategic influence.
"The US and the European countries have realized and accepted the influence of the strategy of Islamic Awakening, and see this advancement of the Islamic [Republic of] Iran as a threat to them," Mohammad Ali Asoudi said late on Monday.
He went on to say the popular uprisings in the Arab world owe their inspiration to Iran's revolution of 1979, and that the revolts have left the enemy stymied and confused.
He stressed that the global arrogance
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and the United States, above all, have been stricken by a "legitimacy and popularity" crisis at home and are not able to meet their peoples' demands.
"In the current situation, the Islamic Theocratic
Republicis even capable of controlling and managing the global economy, in which the US and Europe are floundering," he added.
The IRGC commander downplayed the West's war rhetoric against the Iran, highlighting the country's military preparation for any act of aggression.
"The Armed Forces are fully prepared for any possible threat from the enemies based on the experience of the eight-year Sacred Defense, and is capable of responding to any threat just in time, stronger than before," Asoudi added, referring to the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.
The commander stressed that "the slightest mistake or folly" from the enemies would entail a "crushing response" on the part of Iran, and seriously jeopardize the interests of the enemies.