An Iranian general asked about the possibility of war with the United States downplayed its significance, calling it "no big deal" and insisting Tehran was ready.
"We have prepared ourselves for the most dangerous scenarios and this is no big deal and is simple to digest for us," said Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Brigadier General Hossein Salami, Fars News Agency reported. "We welcome war with the U.S. as we do believe that it will be the scene for our success to display the real potentials of our power."
Salami also said Iran's military would set fire to the airbases the United States uses to attack Tehran.
"We warn their pilots that their first flight [to attack Iran] will be their last one and no one will be allowed to go back safe and sound and they should call their flights as their last flight," he said, the Blaze reported.
And if a U.S-Iran war did occur, Salami said watch out: That would launch an all-out attack by the world's Muslims.
"When the arrogant powers grow united in different directions to weaken the Islamic community, we should use our different capacities to fight against the enemy and the Islamic Iran has gained many experiences in fighting against the enemy so far," he said.
Salami made the statements amid a U.S.-led effort of world powers to draft a satisfactory nuclear agreement with Iran.