A military advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the country�s armed forces enjoy 'operational readiness' but will not start a war.

Speaking in a live TV program on Friday, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said that Iranian armed forces are constantly monitoring US military moves in the region. �We know the strengths and weaknesses of American forces.�

Iranian armed forces enjoy �operational readiness�, he said, adding that Americans know that Iran has a �strong Leader� who has once 'firmly' ordered launching missiles against US' Ain Asad airbase.

�We will never initiate a war but if an enemy attacks Iran or Iran�s interests, it will receive a very strong response,� the Major General stressed.

�I believe Americans are worried that we might carry out operations on the eve of the first anniversary of the assassination of Haj Qasem [Soleimani] and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and also the 40th day of the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh,� he said, noting that Americans now have a defensive guard.

�Americans know that their forces are highly vulnerable in the region,� he noted, adding that military officials of the US are more aware of this than its politicians.

Pointing to the military capabilities of Iran, Safavi said the country is �able to turn American aircraft carriers into submarines in few hours.�

He also hoped that no incident would happen till the �vicious� Trump administration leaves the White House, also reminding that the revenge for Gen. Soleimani is yet to come.