Iran warns Patriot missiles in Turkey could lead to „world war“

The recent approval by the Western Alliance for the deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey bordering Syria has invited strong criticism from Iran. Taking note of the development, Iran’s chief of armed forces, Maj. Gen. Hassan Firouzabadi declared that the presence of Patriot missiles in Turkey may escalate a third world war.

The approval by US to deploy the missiles came on Turkey’s request due to the apprehension that embattled Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria might be compelled to use non-conventional weapons against the rebels who have positioned themselves along the Turkish-Syrian border. Quelle

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Wegen der geplanten Stationierung von „Patriot“-Raketen an der türkisch-syrischen Grenze hat Irans Präsident Mahmud Ahmadinedschad seine Reise in die Türkei abgesagt. Der iranische Generalstab hatte davor gewarnt, dass die Aufstellung der Raketen zu einem Weltkrieg führen könne.