Iran in new military drills despite US warnings--Is This a Trump Test?

Iran is going to conduct military drills nest week despite US warnings. The maneuvers will use rockets, but what kind is not specified.

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Tehran (AFP) - Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard is to conduct military drills next week, a senior commander announced Saturday, despite warnings from the United States and fresh sanctions over a ballistic missile test.

"The manoeuvres called 'Grand Prophet 11' will start Monday and last three days," General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the force's ground units, told a news conference.
He said rockets would be used without specifying which kind.

Iran's conducted drills that involved launching short range missiles that heightened tensions with the US.

In early February, Iran conducted drills involving short-range missiles at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.

The Islamic republic said the exercises were aimed at demonstrating Iran's "complete preparedness to deal with the threats" and "humiliating sanctions" from Washington.

a reply to: seasonal

Iran is going to conduct military drills nest week despite US warnings.

As if the uS has any right to tell them what defensive drills to carry out? They are a sovereign nation, something the US gubment claims to uphold and gets vehement about when comes to its own borders, but disregards totally when it comes to other nations it intends to victimize.

a reply to: seasonal

Iran is going to conduct military drills nest week despite US warnings.

Why shouldn't they ?

a reply to: intrptr

Then there is that.

a reply to: gortex

I guess there is the question of destroying America. Is that still a big slogan from their leadership?

nvm

Why would the launching of short range missiles upset the U.S?

I have checked the history books, but I can't find any evidence of Iran invading any country or starting any war in a very long time.

Of course, the U.S could be upset on behalf of the Saudis?

originally posted by: seasonal
a reply to: gortex

I guess there is the question of destroying America. Is that still a big slogan from their leadership?

With short range missiles? How does that work?

originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: seasonal

Iran is going to conduct military drills nest week despite US warnings.

As if the uS has any right to tell them what defensive drills to carry out? They are a sovereign nation, something the US gubment claims to uphold and gets vehement about when comes to its own borders, but disregards totally when it comes to other nations it intends to victimize.

I bet they launch into very crowded international waters. Otherwise who cares.

a reply to: Cobaltic1978

Our "allies".

They are worried, it is a hot mess in the middle east. Bearing more fruit from the last 20 years of stellar leaders.

a reply to: seasonal

DPRK are more a risk to America than Iran , the rhetoric engaged by Iran is in response to actions taken against them by America.

a reply to: gortex

What is that?

DPRK

originally posted by: seasonal
a reply to: Cobaltic1978

Our "allies".

They are worried, it is a hot mess in the middle east. Bearing more fruit from the last 20 years of stellar leaders.

Oh.

The allies that produced most of the Terrorists involved in 9/11, if you believe the O.S.

a reply to: seasonal

North Korea.

After seeing Trump and Bibi together I think Iran has good cause to hold military exercises.

originally posted by: seasonal
a reply to: gortex

What is that?

DPRK

North Korea

Is this thread supposed to be a joke of some sort?

it's not funny.

a reply to: Cobaltic1978

I don't but the whole story of "allies".

It is a tricky place that is important because of OIL.

When we need no oil, we will no longer need the middle east.

a reply to: seasonal

When we need no oil, we will no longer need the middle east.

The Middle East's importance to America goes further than oil.

New figures released by the State Department show that the United States has sold $33 billion worth of weapons to its Gulf allies since May of last year
fortune.com...

Is Fortune fake news yet ?

originally posted by: seasonal
a reply to: gortex

I guess there is the question of destroying America. Is that still a big slogan from their leadership?

Iran does not have a history of declaring war..

originally posted by: intrptr
As if the uS has any right to tell them what defensive drills to carry out? They are a sovereign nation, something the US gubment claims to uphold and gets vehement about when comes to its own borders, but disregards totally when it comes to other nations it intends to victimize.

Another time, another place ...

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Any country can conduct military exercises in international waters of airspace if they want. They just need to be careful when conducting drills that involve live fire.