Mohsen Rafigdoost, a former Minister of the General (Ret.) IRGC, has since been merged with the Ministry of Defense, and Mohsen Rafigdoost, said that Iran is not economically or culturally independent, but is completely independent from bullets. The missile said it was doing so.
He explained that he has established a group to manufacture a variety of weapons, including chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini instructed him not to create an atomic bomb, but Rafighdoost confirmed that he had generated chemical and biological weapons.
Rafighdoost also emphasized that a line of defense must be established from China to India, Iran and Russia as a counter to the US and Europe. He said this happened and that Iran is no longer in whose pocket, or rather engaged in cooperation.
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“We are not economically or culturally independent, but we are completely independent when it comes to defense.”
interviewer: “At a certain point, there are rumors about purchasing (military) equipment. It means they bought weapons from Israel. Is it true?”
Mohsen Rafighdoost: “That’s what the Israelis are saying. They tried really hard (to sell our weapons), but they didn’t succeed. We bought a single bullet from them. Not there.
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“Our precision guided missiles – even in the US there is no one particular missile. As for UAVs, there are UAVs that we don’t have, and vice versa. In general, defense is our country The only aspect…we are not economically or culturally independent, but when it comes to defense, we are completely independent.”
interviewer: “Completely?”
rafighdoost: “Yes, 100%. Start with a bullet…
They produced chemical, biological and radioactive weapons. Imam Khomeini just said he wouldn’t make an atomic bomb
“One day I met with Imam (Ayatollllah Ruhollah Khomeini). I founded the 18 (manufacturing) group, and it all started all the way to bullets and missiles. The last group I established was called CBN or CBR It was there…”
interviewer: “Chemical, biological, radioactive or nuclear (weapon).”
rafighdoost: “The Imam asked what it was, and I explained. He said: “Does that mean atomic?” I said: “Yes.” Then he said: “Atomic – no (bomb).”
interviewer: “Very chemical and radioactive (sic)…”
rafighdoost: “We produced these (weapons).”
interviewer: “Did the Imam not oppose?”
rafighdoost: “He didn’t say anything.”
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“We need to establish a line of defense from China to India, Iran, Russia and Russia in opposition to America and Europe.”
interviewer: “One question of public opinion and young people, and they’re cultivating it in a virtual field. Are we in the East Pocket now?”
rafighdoost: “No, it’s not.”
interviewer: “For example, consider a 20-year contract with Russia, or a 25-year contract with China. They say that from a defense and military perspective, we are a client nation of China and Russia. I say, how do you respond to the new generation?
rafighdoost: “All objective analysts in the world say we need to establish a line of defense from China and Russia through India and Iran, against the US and Europe….”
interviewer: “That’s why we cooperate.”
rafighdoost: “Yes, cooperation.”
