Iran commander 'welcomes' possible Israeli strike
Head of Revolutionary Guard's air force says Israeli strike against Iran's nuclear facilities would give Tehran a reason to retaliate and 'get rid of' Jewish state 'forever'
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The remarks by Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, head of the Revolutionary Guard's air force, were reported Saturday by the official IRNA news agency.
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Hajizadeh says in the event of an Israeli strike, Iran's response would be "swift, decisive and destructive."
Anti-Israel protest in Tehran (Photo: EPA)
But he also claims Israeli threats of a strike are just part of a psychological war against Iran.
His comments are the latest in a war of words between the archenemies.
On Friday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denounced Israel and said that "The very existence of the Zionist regime is an insult to humanity."
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