WANA (Jun 26) – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, has issued a stern warning to Israel and its backers, stating that the Islamic Republic is closely monitoring their movements and will respond forcefully to any repeat of strategic miscalculations. “We will send the aggressors to the black holes of history,” he declared in a strongly worded statement.

 

Mousavi emphasized that Iran has never initiated any war but firmly asserted that if the country’s territorial integrity is threatened, Iran will be the one to determine the outcome and end of such aggression.

 

In a message addressed to the Iranian nation, the senior commander praised the Iranian military for imposing its will on the United States and Israel, under the guidance of the Supreme Leader and with the unwavering support of the people.

 

Referring to recent hostilities, Mousavi said Iran’s Armed Forces delivered “painful and extensive” retaliatory strikes against Israeli targets following what he described as a Zionist regime’s aggressive action against Iran, supported by the United States. Despite widespread censorship in Western media, he claimed that significant military, strategic, and research facilities across the occupied territories had been reduced to rubble.

 

He reiterated that although Iran is not an aggressor, it will not remain passive in the face of invasion. Mousavi noted that in the latest conflict — which he characterized as an imposed war — not only did the U.S. directly engage, but NATO and Western powers also provided intelligence, logistical, and operational support to Israel.

 

Nevertheless, he asserted, Iranian forces—backed by indigenous military capabilities and public support—successfully halted the enemy’s war machine. He said Israel’s multi-layered air defense systems, once thought impenetrable, proved ineffective against Iran’s ballistic missiles and drones, leaving residents of the occupied territories without safe refuge.

 

Mousavi also claimed that the U.S. military’s direct involvement, including an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, was a failed attempt to shield Israel. Iran’s retaliatory strike on the U.S. Al-Udeid airbase, he said, proved the strength and resolve of the Iranian military and people, ultimately leading American officials to seek mediation through regional countries and accept Iran’s terms.

 

In conclusion, he extended heartfelt gratitude to the Iranian people for their broad support and repeated his warning: “We are fully monitoring the movements of the Zionist enemy and its supporters. Should they commit another strategic mistake, we will send the aggressors into the black holes of history.”

The new mural at Vali Asr Square in Tehran was unveiled to mark the arrival of the month of Muharram and the mourning period for Imam Hussein, featuring the slogan: “Between slavery and war, my choice is the gun.” Social media/ WANA News Agency