Tehran. The ongoing tension between America and Iran over the nuclear program has once again reached its peak. Despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to refrain from a direct military attack on Iran until November 3, the US remains steadfast in its stance to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. On the other hand, Iran has also bluntly said that it will not give up its enriched uranium under any circumstances. Amidst this growing standoff, the fears of the US taking direct military action on Iranian soil have increased, due to which there are chances of a major conflict breaking out between the two countries at any time.
Deploying more than 50 combat units on the borders
To deal with this potential threat, Iran has deployed more than 50 dangerous and trained combat units on its borders. According to media reports, Iran fears that the US Army may infiltrate from four major strategic bases, due to which the security circle on these sensitive borders has been greatly strengthened. Along with this, the Iranian Army is rapidly upgrading the firepower and lethality of its missiles so that it can give a befitting reply to any attack. Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akrami Nia has clarified that keeping in mind the experiences of previous conflicts with America, the range of the country’s missiles is being significantly expanded.
Missiles will reach American bases in the Gulf region
According to Iranian military officials, US military bases and bases are located about 1,000 kilometers from Iranian maritime borders and coasts. Given this geographical location, it has become mandatory for Iran to increase the range of missiles for security reasons. The simple meaning of this announcement is that Iran is upgrading its ballistic and cruise missiles so that American warships present in the Gulf region and American military bases located in neighboring countries can come under its direct attack.
Army’s readiness on strategic fronts
Brigadier General Jahanshahi of the Iranian Army has confirmed that combat troops have already been deployed in full force on the country’s borders. Rapid reaction teams and heavy artillery have been fully deployed to deal with surprise attacks in the south-western region. Special operations units and strengthened border security grid have been activated in the eastern and south-eastern areas. Apart from this, the Navy and the Army are jointly guarding the Makran coast adjacent to the Gulf of Oman so that any infiltration by sea route can be thwarted.
Strategic objectives and global response
Analysts believe that Iran’s strong military measures have two main objectives: first, to send a clear message to the US and its allies that a direct military attack on Iranian soil would be very costly; And second, if America or Israel take any aggressive step, Iran should be able to respond aggressively on multiple fronts simultaneously. Iran has proved to the world that it is not going to bow down to any pressure. In the current situation, this tension in West Asia has deepened, and the eyes of the whole world are on how America responds to this strategic challenge.
