"If Israel attacks us, there will be nothing of Israel" as an Iranian general

Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of the Corps IRGC Iransaid Monday that "if Israel attacks us, there will be nothing of Israel", but said that Iranian forces will not be the first to launch an attack. At a press conference today in Tehran, Jaafari insisted that Iran will not attack Israel first , but is satisfied in advance of an imminent attack that country to Iranian territory, but will respond "with many missiles" if attacked. " We do not need to act in advance considering our ability.Responsiveness of Iran is very high and we believe that they (Israelis) will not start a war. " In any case, referring to Israel's threats to attack Iran to halt its nuclear program, said: "If international organizations do not prevent an Israeli attack, there will be no reason to respect the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), but that does not means that Iran will develop nuclear weapons. " Iran has repeatedly denied that its nuclear program has weapons purposes, has said it is purely civilian and Jaafari reminded today that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, "said that Islamic law forbids them" . In his appearance before the media, Jafari also said that "Iran has no military presence in Syria," as said the opposition and some countries supporting the rebels, but acknowledged that support the regime in Damascus 'economically and advice " . He recognized, in any case, that some soldiers' Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guards ", dedicated to spreading the Islamic revolution outside Iran, "are present in Syria" , but he added: "That does not mean we have military presence ". He also denied the intention to intervene in the future, although he said, "if a military attack against Syria (from another country), depending on the situation" could come to the aid of the government of President Bashar Al Assad. The Islamic Republic and the Syrian Baath regime have a strategic partnership for more than 30 years . On the presence of forces of the United States in the Persian Gulf, acknowledged that it is a "cause of risk", but added: "All we care that nothing happens , but not foreign forces increase security. " He recalled that a good portion of the hydrocarbons, oil and natural gas produced in the world come from the countries bordering the Persian, so that all forces in the area "we are interested in their safety" . Regarding removal maneuvers announced by U.S. naval mines. UU. and 25 other countries by the end of this month in the Persian, said the Iranian Navy will follow but in principle "are defensive and not aggressive" . The Navy EE. UU. highlighted in recent months eight naval minesweepers and reinforced with a second aircraft carrier fleet in the area, with warnings that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz, the mouth of the Gulf, if an attack on its territory part of U.S. or Israeli. About the weapons from Iran, Jafari said that the Islamic Republic has the most advanced equipment and are autonomous in their production without contracts with Russia or China, but admitted there is "collaboration and advice" in those countries.