WANA (Apr 18) – In a detailed live television interview, General Mohammad Reza Naghdi, Senior Advisor to the IRGC Commander-in-Chief, declared that Iran holds absolute military superiority and is prepared to collapse global oil markets if hostilities resume.

 

Unused Strategic Assets and Economic Warfare

Naghdi emphasized that Iran has intentionally withheld its most devastating capabilities. “The upper hand is ours; we have many targets we haven’t hit yet, saving them for the next stages,” he stated.

 

He warned that Iran could permanently halt regional oil production: “We can take down 15 million barrels of oil per day or more, shutting it down for an entire year.” He further noted that in the realms of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, the “final blow” has not yet been delivered, stating, “Their hands are under our cleaver.”

 

Retaliation Protocols and the Ruins of Tel Aviv

The General warned that any further strikes on Iranian infrastructure would meet a symmetrical response. “If we hit power plants, they will lose their power plants,” he said, adding that despite heavy censorship, the “ruins in Tel Aviv” prove that the enemy cannot calculate the “end of the line.” He dismissed President Trump’s rhetoric as “delusional lies” from a leader who is now a “global laughingstock.”

 

The “Gerald Ford” and the Vulnerability of U.S. Carriers

Naghdi provided a detailed critique of U.S. naval power, specifically mocking the USS Gerald Ford. He claimed that internal conflict broke out among U.S. forces over whether to face Yemen’s Ansarullah in the Bab-el-Mandeb, leading to a “fire in the laundry room” that lasted 30 hours and injured 200 sailors.

 

“A single ballistic missile hitting a carrier deck would send all aircraft into the sea and ignite thousands of tons of ammunition, creating a national catastrophe for America. Their military experts understand this, but their leadership is a drunken gambler who fires experts.”

 

Negotiation Preconditions and War Reparations

Addressing the diplomatic front, Naghdi revealed that the ceasefire in Lebanon was a non-negotiable precondition set by Iran. He noted that on the final night, Iranian forces were “ready to fire” and only held back when the enemy retreated.

 

He warned that the Iranian people—all 90 million—are scrutinizing every word of the negotiations. “There will be no ‘credit’ deals; we take the cash first and put it in our accounts. As the Supreme Leader said, they must pay for damages. If they don’t, we will take spoils or inflict equivalent damage on them.”

 

Ground Force Superiority and the “May 2026” Arsenal

Naghdi asserted that Iran’s greatest strength remains its Ground Forces, which have yet to enter the fray. He warned that if U.S. bases in the region are not dismantled by those responsible, “we may go and collect them ourselves.”

 

In a final warning regarding Iran’s military-industrial readiness, he stated: “If they restart the war, we will launch missiles and drones with production dates of May 2026.”

 

Faith as the Ultimate Weapon

Closing his remarks, Naghdi credited Iran’s success to the 47 days of continuous public presence in the streets and the sacrifice of the “Martyred Leader.”

 

“We are not arrogant about our weapons; we rely on the faith of our people and warriors. Normal military calculations show we have the upper hand, but God is with us, and that is why they are defeated.”