“The enemies’ fear of the threat of the Islamic Republic of Iran, that there will be no security for the United States and its allies if the national security of Iran is undermined, has given rise to maneuvers by the United States,” Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said during a gathering of commanders and personnel of the IRGC Naval Force in Mashhad on Wednesday.
He also described the increased maneuvers of U.S. naval vessels in the Persian Gulf as a publicity stunt.
“Shortly after the official announcement that sanctions against Iran have come into effect… we are witnessing small military maneuvers in the region, which can be examined from defense perspectives. All the maneuvers of the enemies are being closely monitored by the combatants of the IRGC Naval Force,” he added.
The European Union’s oil embargo on Iran took effect on July 1 and a new U.S. law that penalizes countries that do business with the Central Bank of Iran by denying their banks access to the U.S. market came into force on June 28.
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