Iran’s top generals vow full readiness to ‘decisively confront’ any aggression

Iran’s three highest-ranking military commanders have reaffirmed the country’s full preparedness to counter any aggression, stressing that unity among the Armed Forces is the cornerstone of safeguarding national security, independence, and the ideals of the Islamic Revolution.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, said during a Sunday meeting with Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Pakpour that the Armed Forces are “fully prepared to decisively confront any threat or possible aggression.”

“The great victories and remarkable achievements of the Armed Forces, particularly the IRGC and the Basij, prove that the strategy of active deterrence and delivering powerful, brave, and crushing responses to threats is effective,” he said.

General Mousavi said that the unity of the Army and the IRGC remains “the factor behind the enemy’s defeat and the guarantor of Iran’s independence, national security, territorial integrity, and the protection of the ideals of the Islamic Revolution.”

For his part, General Pakpour emphasized that the IRGC stands at the forefront of implementing the Islamic Republic’s defensive doctrine.

He underlined that the force is ready for a “swift, decisive, and instructive” response to any adventurism by the enemy, pointing to the June aggression against Iran, in which “the Zionist enemy and the United States suffered defeat.”

A 12-day US-Israeli war that lasted from June 13 to 25 saw Iran’s Armed Forces launch determined defensive maneuvers and retaliatory strikes using hundreds of ballistic missiles, including hypersonic variants, and drones.

The reprisal targeted strategic Israeli military, nuclear, and industrial sites as well as al-Udeid, the US’s most important regional airbase, which is located in Qatar.

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Pakpour further noted that the IRGC views its mission not only as defending borders and national security but also as “safeguarding the strategic ideals of the Islamic Revolution.”

Meanwhile, Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami, speaking at a military ceremony, reiterated that the Armed Forces carry the vital responsibility of defending the Islamic Republic’s independence and territorial integrity.

Hatami described the Armed Forces’ readiness as “permanent and invaluable,” saying, “We continuously monitor the enemy, and any mistake on their part will be met with a severe response.”

He also warned that the enemies are attempting to sow doubt in the minds of Iranians, especially the youth. “But your presence in the Army assures our people,” he said, addressing cadets attending the ceremony.

“Our message to the nation is clear: we, your sons in the Army, are the guarantors of your security, health, and assets,” he stated. “Pay no attention to the enemy’s empty rhetoric and continue the march toward the country’s progress.”

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