Iran issued a warning to the United States about its missiles, saying American military bases in Qatar, Afghanistan, and the United Arab Emirates are within its range.
The Revolutionary Guard has improved the precision of its missiles, saying it could specifically hit the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the Kandahar base in Afghanistan, and the Al Dhafra base in the United Arab Emirates, Hajizadeh said.
Hajizadeh also claimed Iran is the top drone power in the region.
“The Iranian-made Shahed-129 drone, for example, had round-the-clock flights over terrorists’ positions in Syria and Iraq, and its services were also used by the Syrian army, the Russians, the Hezbollah forces, and others,” he said, via Press TV.
As part of the reimposition of sanctions, some 700 individuals, entities, aircraft, and vessels are now affected, the Treasury Department added.
“This action was a critical part of the reimposition of the remaining U.S. sanctions that were lifted or waived in connection with the [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA],” it said. The JCPOA is the official name of the 2015 Iran deal.
Just before the sanctions were reimposed, President Trump posted a “Game of Thrones”-inspired meme on Twitter, saying, “Sanctions Are Coming,” which is a play on the “Winter is coming” phrase mentioned in the HBO fantasy drama.
Previously, Trump described the 2015 nuclear plan as the “worst deal ever” and the “worst deal ever negotiated.”
The Iranian government has ruled out negotiations with Washington over its military capabilities, particularly its missile program run by The Guard, Reuters noted.
Iran, which said its missile program is purely defensive, has threatened to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf if the United States tries to strangle Iranian oil exports.