Iran Warns Crushing Retaliation to Leave Israel Helpless Even with US Support
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s top military commander warned that any renewed Israeli aggression would trigger a punishing response capable of paralyzing the Zionist regime, adding that even Washington would be powerless to shield the regime’s prime minister from the consequences.
Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said in Tehran on Friday that the Islamic Republic had prepared a decisive retaliation in line with the directive of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
The commander said the plan was ready but circumstances had not yet required its full implementation.
“If they attack Iran again, they will see what we are capable of doing,” Mousavi warned.
“In that case, even the United States may not be able to save (Israeli prime minister Benjamin) Netanyahu.”
The recent confrontation began on June 13, when the Zionist regime, backed heavily by the US, imposed a 12-day war against Iran.
In a swift retaliatory counteroffensive, Iran carried out precise missile and drone strikes under Operation True Promise III.
Hundreds of ballistic missiles, including supersonic and multi-warhead variants, targeted military, nuclear, and industrial centers across occupied Palestine.
The Iranian response struck Tel Aviv’s economic heart, Haifa’s strategic port, and Be’er Sheva’s industrial core.
Overwhelmed by the relentless attacks by the Iranian projectiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, the regime pleaded for a ceasefire, even after American missile systems joined in vain to shield the illegitimate genocidal regime of Israel.
The United States itself eventually joined Israel’s strikes as Tel Aviv begged for support.
Mousavi described Iran’s campaign as beginning with a forceful deterrent stage and followed by targeted punitive operations.
He congratulated the Iranian people on their steadfastness, saying, “The noble people of Iran stood strong with unity and cohesion, forcing the enemy to bow before them.”
He emphasized that both the nation and armed forces remain vigilant and ready to crush any further aggression.
The Islamic Republic’s adversaries should know that the Iranian nation did not achieve its dignity and independence easily, and “will not rest until it puts the child-killing terrorists in their place," Mousavi stated.
The top military commander further underlined the armed forces’ dedication to defending the nation, saying, “Rest assured, we will keep the flag of our dear martyrs' dignity and honor flying high, until our last drop of blood.”
The commander noted that the country’s adversaries had been planning the imposed war for no less than 15 years.
“They had organized and trained some infiltrators inside Iran, and had laid out a detailed plan.”
The design had aimed, fruitlessly though, to destroy the country’s Islamic establishment, and prompt its disintegration, Mousavi said.
The enemies, however, had underestimated the Leader’s prudence, the will of the people, and the strength of the armed forces, he stated.
