In a statement to Iranian media, the chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said that Iran's recent retaliatory operation against ‘Israel’ showcased only a small fraction of the country's formidable military power.
Speaking to a gathering of IRGC public relations officials and members of the press in the city of Mashhad, Major General Hossein Salami emphasized the strength of the 'Axis of Resistance' against Israel and its Western backers.
Referring to the IRGC's 'Operation True Promise II' missile strikes on October 1, Salami declared that 'the potential defeat of the Zionist regime is very close to becoming a reality.' He said the operation not only demonstrated Iran's overwhelming missile capabilities, but also its unwavering support for the Palestinian resistance, even in the face of adversity.The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says that Iran’s recent retaliatory operation against the Israeli regime exhibited only a small fraction of the country’s power.
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The strikes were in retaliation for Israel's assassinations of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.
'In the course of Operation True Promise II, we even attacked the Zionists' base at Netzarim in the heart of Gaza,' Salami said, emphasizing that all these territories belong to the Muslim world.
The IRGC chief warned that attacks on Israeli ports and disruption of the Mediterranean Sea could cripple the Israeli economy, which he said is heavily dependent on maritime trade.
He claimed the US has been unable to provide sufficient support to prop up its 'vassal regime' in Israel, whose military is now a 'drained force.' Salami boasted that Iran has only utilized a small portion of its military capacities, while its enemies have exhausted theirs.
He suggested the results of the recent US presidential election showed that the Palestinian resistance has the power to influence American politics, as voters rejected candidates who 'armed the Zionists' killing machine.' The IRGC commander concluded that the new US administration's only option is to scale down aid to ‘Israel’, as any expansion of the conflict will further erode America's credibility and interests.