Iranian General Says ‘Unique Secret Weapons’ Can Destroy American Forces

Amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, an Iranian general has threatened to destroy the Amerian forces with an arsenal of "unique secret weapons."

Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi Fard, the Commander of the Iranian Army’s Khatam Al-Anbiya Air Defence Base, while addressing a forum in Tehran on Thursday said that Iran’s deterrence and unique secret weapons stopped the "filthy enemy" 200 miles away in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the enemy knows very well that it should not test Iran’s combat readiness, as "its first mistake will be its last."

The general did not indicate what those secret weapons were, but Iran is known to control several terror outfits including the Hezbollah in the Middle East, which it can activate against U.S. interests in case a shooting war breaks out.

Tensions between the two countries have risen after Iran shot down a U.S. drone which it said had intruded into its air space. The United States said the drone was shot down over international waters and President Trump ordered a strike back with missiles but called off the attack minutes before the deadline, saying he wanted to avoid the about "150 deaths" expected from the attack.

The U.S. has assembled significant strike forces including two carrier groups in the Gulf region, citing threats from Iran.

General Fard, according to The Sun, added that the enemy is rattling sabres through its military presence in the Persian Gulf and exerting maximum pressure, and wants to impose its sinister intentions on Iran. “On the one hand, the enemy bangs the ‘drum of war,' and on the other, it ratchets up sanctions,” he explained. He also pointed out that still the enemy (U.S.) wants to hold talks. “This shows the enemy is not reliable,” he said.

The general’s comments follows Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s vow to enrich uranium to beyond the limits set by a multilateral treaty from which the U.S. withdrew. In a cabinet meeting, Rouhani had said that Iran will increase its enrichment unless the remaining members in the pact go through with their obligations. “Our enrichment rate is not going to be 3.67 percent anymore. It's going to be as much as we want it to be,” he said. Rouhani added that the members should respect the law and resolutions of the U.N. Security Council. “Under those conditions, all of us can abide by the nuclear deal,” he explained. The other members of the deal were European countries.

Meanwhile, Trump has cautioned Iran to be careful with threats as it can "come back to bite you." France has also told Iran to back off as it would gain nothing by leaving and that challenging the agreement would only increase tensions in the Middle East.