debkafile: Tehran steps up war threats Thursday as three EU ministers call for UN nuclear watchdog to refer Iran’s case to the Security Council

Our exclusive Iranian sources report Iranian defense minister Mostafa Najjar (photo) warned the Gulf oil emirates in exceptionally aggressive terms to beware of Iran’s great strength and not place its trust in the American navy. He threatened major action against any party assaulting Gulf security. Former president Hashemi Rafsanjani, head of the council for the preservation of the constitution, declared Iran’s absolute resolve to continue its nuclear development, adding “And we shall reach our desired goal! We are determined to ignore all prohibitions. Iran will not tolerate colonial policies practiced by any nation or institution in the world.”