"Unveiling this missile production city deep underground is
an answer to the idle talk made by the Westerners, who assume they can restrict
us and dissuade us from (pursuing) our long-term goals by means of threats and
sanctions,” Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, the IRGC’s chief commander, said
during the unveiling ceremony.
The ceremony, which was joined by the commander of the IRGC’s Aerospace
Division, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, also featured the inauguration
of a smart surface-to-surface missile dubbed Dezful.
"Today, the mass production of advanced precision and smart missiles became a
reality within the IRGC’s aerospace force,” he said.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Major General Jafari said that Iran’s defense might is
in line with the country’s deterrence doctrine and by no means open to
negotiations.
"Iran’s defensive capability is deterrent (in nature) and in line with
preserving its national security, and it cannot be subjected to any transaction
or negotiation,” the commander stressed.
He said the country declares possession of full defensive might on the eve of
the 40th anniversary of the victory of its Islamic Revolution.
Major General Jafari also addressed European countries’ demands from the country
to start negotiations over its missile program before the Instrument in Support
of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) comes into force.
INSTEX is a non-dollar payment mechanism, which European countries have
announced to safeguard trade with Iran in the face of the United States’
sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic.
"Today, the Europeans are talking of imposing restrictions and sanctions on our
defensive capability, while egregiously, their offensive capability is being
used to attack the oppressed and innocent people throughout the world,” he said.
"But, we proudly enhance our defensive capability and are not afraid of
anything,” the commander stated.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has reiterated on
various occasions that Iran’s defense capabilities and power are not subject to
negotiations.
"We will have no bargaining and dealing with the enemy over the country’s means
of defense and over whatever provides or supports the national power,” Ayatollah
Khamenei said in October 2017.
The adversaries are opposed to the enhancement of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s
power in the region and beyond, because such power constitutes the "strategic
depth of the Islamic Establishment,” the Leader said.
In November 2018, Ayatollah Khamenei said Iran’s enhanced military preparedness
would frighten the foes and be deterrent against the enemies, underlining, "The
Islamic Republic is not intending to begin a war against anyone, but you (the
Iranian military forces) should boost your capabilities in such a way that not
only the enemy would be fearful and afraid of attacking Iran, but also thanks to
the solidarity, might, and effective presence of the Armed Forces, the specter
of threats against the Iranian nation would be swept away.”
Source:Tasnim