The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that while the Islamic Republic will never seek to initiate a war, it remains determined to deliver a resolute response to any threats or acts of aggression by the enemies.

According to The Iran Project, Major General Hossein Salami made the statement on Sunday after Washington accused Tehran of assisting Yemen’s military forces in their recent anti-Israeli operations and called for a halt on Iran’s alleged support for the Ansarullah resistance movement.

“Iran will never be the initiator of war, but in the event of a threat, the response will be firm, decisive and conclusive,” Salami said.

“The president of the United States has once again attributed the operations carried out by the Yemen’s Ansarullah to Iran and has warned the Iranian people to stop their support for the resistance group.”

Stressing that the Yemenis are an independent and free nation in their land and pursue independent policies, the IRGC chief said, “Iran openly and clearly accepts responsibility for any actions it takes, when and where they occur.”

Salami underlined that, “We are not a nation that operates under the cloak of secrecy; rather, we are a legitimate and globally recognized entity. When we undertake any military action or lend our support, we will declare it openly and unequivocally.”