WANA (May 10) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Army has disclosed new details about the recent 40-day conflict, saying the United States and Israel failed to achieve their military and political objectives and that a covert American operation near Isfahan aimed at infiltrating Iran and transferring enriched uranium was thwarted by Iranian forces.

 

Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said the broader objective behind the attacks was not limited to military pressure, but included attempts to destabilize Iran internally through political shock, unrest and what he described as plans to weaken and divide the country.

 

According to Akraminia, none of those goals were achieved. He said the conflict instead strengthened domestic unity and increased public support for Iran’s armed forces. He argued that modern wars are judged by whether strategic objectives are achieved, adding that Washington and Israel ultimately failed in that regard.

 

He described public mobilization inside Iran as the first major surprise for the opposing side, saying expectations of internal unrest were replaced by large-scale support for the state and the military.

 

Akraminia also said Iran maintained both defensive and offensive capabilities throughout the 40-day conflict, carrying out retaliatory operations that, according to him, damaged U.S. and Israeli military infrastructure and contributed to the eventual ceasefire.

A woman walks next to a symbolic mock-up of an Iranian missile, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Details of the Dasht-e Mahyar Operation

A significant portion of the remarks focused on what Akraminia described as a failed U.S. infiltration mission in Dasht-e Mahyar, near Isfahan.

 

He said Iranian forces had anticipated the possibility of airborne infiltration or helicopter-borne operations targeting sensitive nuclear-related facilities. Preparations had reportedly included securing abandoned airfields, disabling runways and deploying rapid-response units equipped with shoulder-fired weapons.

 

Akraminia said the operation took place on April 5, when U.S. forces allegedly attempted to use electronic warfare to disrupt Iranian radar systems before entering the area.

 

He stated that Iranian units under the command of Brigadier General Massoud Zare detected the operation and moved into position during the early hours of the morning.

According to the army spokesman, an American C-130 aircraft attempting to land at a deserted airstrip was hit by Iranian forces using a shoulder-fired missile, damaging one of its engines and forcing the mission into failure.

 

He added that another aircraft later entered the area to evacuate personnel, while U.S. forces bombed remaining helicopters and equipment on the ground to prevent documents or hardware from falling into Iranian hands.

 

Akraminia described the incident as “a major failure” for Washington and said the operation’s collapse played a role in the U.S. decision to move toward a ceasefire days later.

 

He also dismissed subsequent U.S. statements about a “pilot rescue mission,” saying the main objective of the operation had been focused on Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile.

 

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“We Still Treat the Ceasefire as a State of War”

The army spokesman said Iran does not trust the current ceasefire and continues to view the situation as an active military standoff.

 

He said target banks have been updated, military deployments adjusted and defensive and offensive positions reorganized in anticipation of any future escalation.

 

Akraminia added that Iran continues to monitor U.S. military movements in the region closely and believes Washington is simultaneously expanding its military posture while publicly speaking about diplomacy.

 

Operations Against U.S. Bases

The spokesman also discussed Iranian air operations during the conflict, saying the Air Force carried out multiple sorties against U.S. positions in Kuwait, Qatar and Erbil during the opening days of the war.

 

He said Iran’s F-5 fighter jets returned safely from those missions, while some Su-24 aircraft were hit on their return flights after enemy air defenses were reinforced.

 

Akraminia also highlighted the role of “Arash-1” and “Arash-2” drones, saying the newer Arash-2 model, with a reported range of 2,000 kilometers and a low radar signature, played an important operational role during the conflict.

 

He further pointed to repeated “scramble” missions by the Iranian Air Force, saying they prevented larger waves of aerial attacks against Iranian cities.

People walk past an anti-U.S. billboard, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 20, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

“Israel Cannot Fight Iran Without U.S. Support”

Akraminia said Israeli military operations relied heavily on direct American support, including regional surveillance and missile interception systems operating from U.S. bases across the Gulf.

 

According to him, the United States deployed extensive military assets — including aircraft carriers, electronic warfare systems and advanced air-defense capabilities — in support of Israel during the conflict.

 

He also said the largest regional assistance to Washington came from countries hosting U.S. military bases.

 

Warning of “New Arenas of War”

Concluding his remarks, Akraminia warned that any future attack against Iran would trigger responses that opponents “have not anticipated.”

 

He said future confrontations would not only involve more advanced military equipment and tactics, but could also extend into “new arenas of warfare” beyond current expectations.