Prime Minister Netanyahu on Monday threatened the Iranian regime with destruction after the deputy head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that his country would raze major Israeli cities if the US attacked it."I don't ignore the threats from the Iranian regime, but I'm also not intimidated by them," Netanyahu said in a Hebrew-language video uploaded to social media."If this regime makes the terrible mistake and tries to destroy Tel Aviv or Haifa, it won't be successful, and it will be the last anniversary of their revolution they will ever celebrate.""They should take that into account," he said.
The threat came as Iran marked the 40th anniversary of its revolution with rallies and marching that featured chants and banners calling for "Death to America," and "Death to Israel."
Monday's celebrations in Tehran were also a backdrop to the military's display of Iranian-made missiles, which authorities showcase every year during anniversary celebrations.
Yadollah Javani, deputy head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps political bureau, said during a rally that Israel would pay if the US attacked Iran.
"The United States does not have the courage to shoot a single bullet at us despite all its defensive and military assets. But if they attack us, we will raze Tel Aviv and Haifa to the ground," Javani was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA, according to Reuters.
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Photos: Burning Israeli flags and marching on Monday during commemorations in the capital Tehran of the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution; Brig. Gen. Yadollah Javani, the deputy head of the political bureau of Iran's Revolutionary Guards; Tel Aviv and Haifa - the main targets of Iranian missiles
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