US Senator 'Not Optimistic' About Iran-US deal, IRGC Chief Warns Israel, Putin To Visit Iran
Sen. Jim Risch, the top Republican on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has expressed scepticism over Iran reaching a deal with the US. Risch said that he is 'not particularly optimistic' that a deal with Iran that stops it from enriching uranium can be reached, as per a report by Jewish Insider. The US lawmaker added that if Iran does not agree to a deal, 'Israel is going to do something about that.'Meanwhile, the Commander-in-Chief of Iran's IRGC, Major General Hossein Salami, has declared that Iran is fully prepared to face any possible scenario. Addressing recent Israeli threats, Salami stated that the Israelis 'know well what our capabilities are.' He also issued a stern warning that any party involved in a potential attack on Iran would regret it, in an apparent reference to the US. Gen. Salami vowed a response 'stronger and broader than those seen in the True Promise 1 and 2', Iran's strikes on Israel last year. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION1:58 'ISRAELIS KNOW WELL WHAT OUR CAPABILITIES ARE'3:54 KHAMENEI'S AIDE SLAMS US NUKE PROPOSAL5:48 PUTIN READY TO 'FACILITATE & CONTRIBUTE' TO IRAN NUKE DEAL TALKS
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