IRAN has fired back at the US following the announcement a naval strike force will be sent to the region.
Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi expressed his confidence in the country’s military capabilities in response to the US as tensions reach breaking point. Mr Boroujerdi, who had previously served as Iran’s deputy foreign minister responded to National Security Advisor John Bolton’s statement yesterday. Mr Bolton claimed the US had sent the naval force to the region in order to send a clear message to the state.
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