Iran admiral says threat 'makes no difference' as US carriers enter region
Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Iran’s army deputy coordinator, dismissed the presence of US aircraft carriers in the region, saying Tehran was unfazed by such displays of force and warned that any confrontation would be costly.
Speaking on Wednesday, Sayyari said it made “no difference whether the threat comes from land, sea or air,” adding that any US “adventurism” would carry “heavy costs for the enemy,” according to Iranian state-linked media.
He described the US naval buildup as an attempt to intimidate rivals through what he called long-standing “gunboat diplomacy,” arguing that deploying large warships was meant to create fear rather than reflect real strength.
Sayyari said Iran was prepared to respond if necessary, insisting that American forces would also suffer serious damage in the event of an escalation.
