"Iran is ready to repulse any infringement on its independence and on the achievements of the Islamic revolution," - Iranian Foreign Minister Kemal Harrazi stated. "IRNA" official information agency reports that the Iranian foreign department head expressed confidence that "the nation will show unity if confronted with possible provocation by the West." In its turn the commander of the elite Corps of the Guards of the Islamic Revolution, brigadier general Yakhya-Rahim Safavi warned US that Teheran was ready to rebuff in case of military invasion. His deputy Sardar Zul Kader stated that "if the US dares to launch a war against Iran, all oil wells in the Persian Gulf will be set on fire." In his words, "the Persian Gulf zone will become a cemetery for the American soldiers." "Iran is not Afghanistan, and a war against us will not last two or three months," - he stated. Let us remind that appearing in Congress January 29 US President George W. Bush named Iran in the list of the countries, making "the axis of evil" and "threatening America and the entire civilized world." The Iranian head Mohammad Hatami said that the statement bound to retaliatory action.