The deployment of B-52 bombers by the United States in Iran is a “destabilising presence”, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei stated on Monday.
The spokesman responding to questions about the deployment at a news conference, said , “We have always believed that the presence of America in the region is a destabilising presence,” adding that it “will not deter (Iran’s) resolve to defend itself”.
The deployment of the B-52 bombers by US military to the Middle East on Saturday, serves to warn Iran over its resolve to respond to Israeli strikes on its military sites on October 26.
Israel’s attack was in retaliation for an October 1 Iranian missile barrage, itself retaliation for the killing of Iran-backed militant leaders and a Revolutionary Guards commander.
Officials said not less than four soldiers were killed in the strikes which also caused “limited damage” to a few radar systems, at the time. Iranian media also reported that a civilian was killed.
Baghaei disclosed that response from Iran would be “definite and decisive”.
He added that Iran supported “all initiatives and efforts” to push for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, where Israel is at war with the Iran-backed Hamas and Hezbollah armed groups, respectively.
Israel said its October 26 attack targeted Iran’s defence capabilities and missile production, but Tehran said its missile production remained intact.
On Monday, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran had missiles so Israel “wouldn’t dare attack us”.
During the news conference, Baghaei said Iran’s official position against changing the nuclear doctrine and pursuing atomic weapons remained the same.
Citing a recent speech by Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Baghaei said the Islamic republic would be “equipped with everything necessary to defend” itself.
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