Tehran – One of Iran’s most senior military commanders has issued a warning to the US and Israeli regimes vowing to attack the “origin of the attack” and the local foundations if Tehran’s interests are threatened .
Major General Gholamali Rashid, commander of Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, was declared in a speech at Zolfahar military exercises in Konarak, Sistan and Balchestan provinces on Monday. The benefits made possible by the full American support for Israel will be filled with decisive action by our armed forces. ”
“The origins of the attack will be targeted, along with facilities and bases supporting Israel,” he added.
His comments follow recent reports from the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post.
US national security adviser Mike Waltz also said “all options are on the table,” but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (a convicted war criminal) has said “work on Iran.” I vowed to finish it.
Iran owns a vast, sophisticated army and unmanned arsenal, demonstrating both the effectiveness and willingness to use them several times.
In 2020, Iran showed its resolve in the aftermath of General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination, contradicting the assurance given to President Donald Trump by his adviser that Tehran refrained from retaliation. It launched a retaliatory strike at Al Assad Air Force Base, a move representing the first such incident against a US military base since World War II. American media said many soldiers were left “brain dead” after the attack.
In April 2024, Operation Trumis was launched in response to a Tel Aviv attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. Over 300 drones, ballistics and cruise missiles target Israeli military facilities, highlighting their preparations to protect Iran’s capabilities and its interests.
Following ongoing provocation, Tehran began Operation True Promise II in October 2024. This is a critical military operation in which around 200 ballistic missiles have been deployed, including several high-sonic variants. The operation succeeded in Israel’s major military installations.
“Iceberg Strategy” and “Pre-War War”
Additionally, General Rashid emphasized that Iran’s annual military exercises, including at least 27 large drills conducted this year, are designed to project strength while hiding most of their capabilities.
He revealed that the commander will follow the “Iceberg model” and continue to categorize most of the operations, introducing only the “small parts” of Iran’s military power through media coverage.
“The movement is treated as a pre-war war,” he said, testing combat preparations and highlighting their role in “shaping the awareness and determination of the enemy.”
Joint training for Iranian military forces, including both the Iranian Army (Artesh) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), was conducted as part of a comprehensive annual plan approved by leaders of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei I’ve been there.
Furthermore, the commander pointed out that the Israeli regime is pitching a “skewed tale” about Iran’s ability to manipulate Western and regional allies.
“The accumulated power of the Zionist regime’s media over more than 70 years of shameful expansionist existence is not consistent with reality in occupied Palestine,” he said, adding that “existential fear” of Israel’s resistance pointed out that this promoted miscalculation.
Rashid further stated that the enemy has underestimated the unity and military unity of Iranian people for decades, describing it as “strategic delusions.”