In late December, Iranโs Foreign Minister Javad Zarif signalled the Islamic Republicโs readiness to defend its โsecurity and vital interestsโ amid the US military buildup near the countryโs borders. He accused Washington of wasting hefty sums to repeatedly send B-52 bombers to the region instead of focusing on the fight against COVID-19.
Hundreds of Iranian scientists have urged the countryโs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force to destroy any US warplanes, especially B-52 bombers, and American warships if they trepass Iranโs borders, the FARS news agency reports.
