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Iran Acting Defense Minister Majid Ebn-e-Reza Says Iranian Missiles Determine The Equation
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Iranian missiles determine the equation, not American bombs. Bombs affect the US reputation, economy, and electoral calculations.
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Missiles, not bombs
Iran Acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ebn-e-Reza said Iranian missiles, not US bombs, determine the equation on the international stage. Ebn-e-Reza wrote on X that “Your bombs will explode elsewhere; in your global reputation, the US economy, and even your electoral calculations!”
Ebn-e-Reza added that “It is our missile power that has changed the equation and brought you to the point where you must already be saying, ‘Yes, sir!’” Iran’s remarks came as reports said the US military drew up new strike options involving the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), described as the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal, potentially targeting Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if Trump orders a resumption of combat operations.
US strike options
PressTV said Iran’s acting defense minister argued that American firepower inflicted economic, reputational, and electoral costs on Washington itself.
PressTV quoted Ebn-e-Reza writing on X, “Bombs’ title and size do not matter! Your bombs will explode elsewhere; in your global reputation, the US economy, and even your electoral calculations!”
CNN reported, according to PressTV, that President Donald Trump could order renewed attacks before or after the November midterm elections.
PressTV also said the White House had not confirmed that alleged proposed operations would be carried out, while CNN suggested Trump and his advisors were exploring military options that could provide a “symbolic victory” and an “off-ramp.”
War risk and stakes
WANA said rising oil prices added fuel to the prospect of renewed conflict between Iran and the United States, with oil surpassing $110 a barrel.
WANA described reports of American aircraft flying over Iraq, Israeli fighter jets patrolling near Iran’s borders, the opening of bomb shelters in Israel, and the reported clearing of airspace over the occupied Palestinian territories last night as signs of rising tensions and escalation risk.
WANA said a member of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, told WANA that Iran could respond with what he called the “Father of Missiles.”
WANA also said Iran’s defense chief, Brigadier General Seyed Majid Ibn al-Reza, issued a message directly addressing Trump, stressing that “The titles and dimensions of bombs are irrelevant! Your bombs will explode somewhere else: in your global standing, the U.S. economy, and even your electoral calculations!”