Iranian defence minister

  • Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has warned the enemies that any threat to the Islamic Republic’s national interests and security will draw a rapid and crushing response, making a reference to the January missile attack on the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Iraq.

  • Iranian defence minister, Amir Hatami said the tanker's seizure "will not be tolerated by us and will not go without a response".