"Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar stressed that Iranian military forces will reciprocate even the smallest aggressive moves by the enemies with the most devastating and crushing response possible.

"...Asked about the purchase and transfer of a new missile system from Russia, the General pointed to Iran's excellent defensive interactions and agreements with Russia, adding, 'We have purchased a series of missiles from them, which have been delivered to us.'

"Asked to comment on the last night statements made by President Ahmadinejad that Iran is now concerned about the deployment of foreign warships in the Persian Gulf, the Iranian defense minister stated, "President [Ahmadinejad] intended to give this message out that the ruling system is standing up very powerfully and with full authority and security and that we are not worried about the trafficking of the U.S. forces in the region."