US, Israel will carry their desire of bringing Iranians to knees into grave: Army chief

Commander of the Iranian Army Major General Amir Hatami has stated that the US and the Zionist regime will take their futile wishful thinking and desperate desire to subjugate the Iranian nation to their graves.

Speaking on Thursday at a solemn ceremony welcoming the heroic crew of the Dena destroyer -- now a powerful symbol of Iranian resistance against American brutality in the Persian Gulf -- General Hatami praised the unwavering resolve of Iran’s armed forces and people.

“Thousands like me have sacrificed everything for this nation, for these proud people, and for every inch of Iranian soil,” he asserted.

“The enemy will carry to the grave its illusion of bringing the Iranian nation to its knees. We have rendered immense sacrifices and will spare no effort in defending our sacred homeland,” he said.

The military commander warmly hailed the continuous, round-the-clock presence of millions of Iranians on the streets, who have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with their leadership in a magnificent display of national unity and support for the Islamic Republic.

General Hatami emphasized that the martyrdom of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has only multiplied the Iranian people’s determination to confront US and Israeli aggression on every front.

“They assassinated the standard-bearer of the Islamic Revolution and foolishly imagined that when this flag fell, Iran would fall with it,” he said.

“But since that tragic day, millions of Iranians have raised this flag high — not for one or two days, but continuously for more than forty days and nights. The Iranian flag has not slipped from their hands; on the contrary, the number of those carrying it grows larger every single day,” he said.

“I bow in respect and gratitude to the great people of Iran,” Hatami said, “who defend the dignity, independence, and honor of their country with such extraordinary devotion and steadfastness.”

In a stern message to any potential invaders, senior Iranian military commanders have issued clear instructions to the armed forces, saying that if the United States dares to launch even a limited ground invasion, no enemy soldier shall remain alive on Iranian soil.

Demonstrating the depth of national resolve, more than 23,000 Iranian volunteers have already registered their names to join the frontlines in the event of any further US-Israeli aggression.

This massive wave of volunteers reflects the Iranian people’s iron will to turn their homeland into a graveyard for any aggressor foolish enough to set foot on it.

The Iranian nation stands united, more determined than ever. Any miscalculation by Washington or Tel Aviv will be met with overwhelming resistance, ensuring that the enemies of Iran will regret their hostility for generations to come. Iran remains strong, proud, and unconquerable.

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