Iran army says U.S. lacks 'courage' for conflict after Trump threat

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Iran's army chief also dismisses America's threats as an attempt to distract the global opinion 'from the heinous and unjustifiable act they have done.'

IRAN VS US. In this file photo, Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi speaks during a rally outside the former US embassy in the capital Tehran on November 4, 2019, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis. Photo by Atta Kenare/AFP

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's army chief said on Sunday, January 5, that Washington lacked the"courage" to initiate a conflict after US President Donald Trump threatened to hit dozens of targets inside the Islamic republic.

Friday near Baghdad international airport ordered by Trump, who accused the general of planning an imminent attack on American diplomats and troops in Iraq. "Let this serve as a WARNING that if Iran strikes any Americans, or American assets, we have... targeted 52 Iranian sites... some at a very high level & important to Iran & the Iranian culture," Trump tweeted.But Iran's army chief dismissed the threats as an attempt to distract the global opinion"from the heinous and unjustifiable act they have done." –

 

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