Attaking IRI will spell Israel's end - Khatami

A prominent Iranian Alim believes the Israeli threats of a military strike on Iran are mere psychological warfare as Tel Aviv fully understands any such venture would lead to its total destruction. “There has been some talk in the media for some time of a military move [against Iran] by the Zionist regime [of Israel] in particular; these menacing murmurs are nothing but psychological warfare,” Press TV quoted Ayatollah Sayyed Ahmad Khatami as saying on Monday. Last year during a period, foreign media created hype about a war [against Tehran] and anyone who paid attention to these media felt the US would attack Iran the following day,” he said. The prominent Iranian Alim, who is a member of the presiding board of the Assembly of Leadership Experts, said Israeli officials know that a military offensive against Iran would mean the complete annihilation of the Zionist regime. “We are not aggressors but our response to aggressors will be devastatingly crushing.” Ayatollah Khatami further referred to the failed Israeli invasion of Lebanon during the 33-Day war in 2006 as evidence that Tel Aviv stands no chance against a more powerful and better equipped Iran. “They could not even endure Hezbollah weapons, with a maximum range of 70 kilometers, and [were forced to] raise their hands in surrender after 33 days. So how will they ever withstand Iranian missile might?”