WANA (Jul 29) – In a phone conversation with the Minister of Defense of Tajikistan, Major General Amir Mousavi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, emphasized that the Islamic Republic places no trust in the promises or commitments of the United States and the Israeli regime, and remains fully prepared to respond decisively to any renewed acts of aggression.

 

The conversation took place between Major General Imamali Saberzade, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan, and Major General Mousavi, who recently assumed the role of Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.

 

At the start of the call, General Saberzade congratulated General Mousavi on his appointment and expressed his condolences over the recent loss of  General Bagheri, along with other military commanders and civilians killed in the recent conflict.

 

“The loss of these beloved individuals is a great sorrow for the government, people, and armed forces of Tajikistan. Please accept our deepest sympathies,” he said.

A picture of Major General Mohammad Bagheri is displayed in a street, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Tehran, Iran, June 23, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

He also underscored the deep cultural, linguistic, and historical bonds between the two nations, calling the relationship between Tajikistan and Iran one of brotherhood.

 

“The government and people of Tajikistan view the people of Iran as true brothers and close friends,” he stated.

 

In response, General Mousavi thanked Tajikistan for its support of Iran during the recent 12-day war, and acknowledged the late General Bagheri’s strong interest in fostering military and strategic ties between the two countries.

 

“General Bagheri always showed deep concern and support for Tajikistan and played a key role in advancing bilateral cooperation between our armed forces. I intend to continue that path,” he said.

 

General Mousavi went on to provide an overview of the recent 12-day war by the U.S. and the Israeli regime, stating:

 

“This shameless act of aggression demonstrated to the world that the U.S. and the child-killing Zionist regime adhere to no international norms. Despite deploying their full military strength against us, they failed to achieve their objectives and suffered significant losses. Their call for a ceasefire was merely an attempt to rescue the Zionist regime.”

 

Concluding the call, General Mousavi reiterated Iran’s firm stance: “We place no trust whatsoever in the promises or commitments of the Americans and Zionists. We are fully prepared to respond decisively to any further hostile actions.”