If someone comes across something from what they deem to be a “reputable source” whose claims align with their own wishful thinking expectations but can’t be independently verified, then it’s best to take it with a heavy dose of salt. Iran’s Mehr News claimed in an article on Tuesday that “
Persians have had a tendency towards grandiose exaggeration since the time of Cyrus the Great. Compared to "America is the Great Satan" and "Death to America!" chants I remember from 1979 on, this exaggeration of Russia's position is minor.
They usually puff things up. The fact that they didn't puff up their retaliatory strike all that much just shows they're serious.
Persians have had a tendency towards grandiose exaggeration since the time of Cyrus the Great. Compared to "America is the Great Satan" and "Death to America!" chants I remember from 1979 on, this exaggeration of Russia's position is minor.
They usually puff things up. The fact that they didn't puff up their retaliatory strike all that much just shows they're serious.