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Israel using threats, media hype to hide blows suffered in Iran war: Top commander

Sunday, 21 December 2025 10:43 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 21 December 2025 10:43 AM ]

Deputy Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi

A senior Iranian military commander says Israel is resorting to threats, political maneuvers, and media campaigns to cover up the severe defeat that the regime suffered in its illegal aggression against the Islamic Republic earlier this year.

Deputy Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi made the remarks on Saturday, after NBC News reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will present plans for a possible fresh assault against Iran to US President Donald Trump during an upcoming meeting in Florida.

Speaking to Lebanon's al-Mayadeen television channel, Vahidi said Israel is using psychological warfare in a bid to distort reality and project an image that does not reflect conditions on the ground.

The occupying regime failed to achieve any of its objectives in its 12-day war against Iran, he added.

Israel is engaged in desperate attempts to survive amid growing isolation, as well as serious internal and strategic problems, while Iran continues to closely monitor regional and international developments.

Vahidi, a veteran commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), further noted that Israeli statements and propaganda efforts are unlikely to produce results.

Between June 13 and 24, Israel waged its terrorist act of aggression against Iran, killing at least 1,064 people and targeting the country’s civilian infrastructure.

On June 22, the United States also joined Israel and bombed three Iranian nuclear sites. Two days later, the Islamic Republic managed to impose a halt to the criminal aggression through its successful retaliatory strikes.

Israel admits it inflicted less damage to Iran than initially thought

Israel has admitted that it inflicted less damage to Iran during the 12-day war in June than it initially thought, a report says.

Earlier this month, Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate head Major General Shlomi Binder reportedly admitted that Iran's ballistic missile program suffered less damage in the war than initially thought.

The enemies failed to eliminate even three percent of Iran’s missile launchers, said Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, deputy coordinator of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) during the 12-day war.

Iran has warned that any miscalculation or new act of aggression by the enemies against the country will be met with a deadly and firm response.

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