US no longer world’s number one power: General Salami

Brigadier General Hossein Salami, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s second-in-command said that the US is no longer the “number one power” in the world and, consequently, unable to wage a direct war against any country.

According to Press TV, he made the remarks on Thursday in an address to demonstrators, who had gathered outside the former American embassy in Tehran to mark the 37th anniversary of the takeover of the mission by Iranian students.

“The US is now grappling with major crises and is no longer considered as the world’s number one power and the political will of the US cannot rule in West Asia,” Salami said.

The Americans “can no longer launch a direct invasion against any country, meaning the US war machine is operating without fuel,” added the senior Iranian military official.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the IRGC commander highlighted the US failure in honoring its obligations under last year’s nuclear deal, warning that the Iranian nation has so far remained patient against Washington’s lack of commitments to its promises.

“The Iranian nation has always been committed to its obligations, but these are not one-sided commitments,” said Salami, warning that the Iranian nation’s “patience is not limitless.”

“If the US fails to fully abide by its obligations regarding he JCPOA implementation, deactivated centrifuges will resume working, and we will not stop at the pre-JCPOA level,” said the general.

He further said the Iranian nation “is determined to pursue its enemies no matter where to realize its legitimate rights.”

Salami also said boasting about recourse to a military option against Iran is a mere desire, adding that that even the US itself does not believe in such an option.

He underlined Iran’s military might in sea, ground, air and underground, stressing that Tehran is capable of destroying the enemy’s positions.

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