WANA (Mar 05) – Brigadier General Kiumars Heydari, Deputy Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, issued a series of threats against U.S. and Israeli forces today, declaring that Iranian operations will not cease until the “complete surrender” of the enemy.

 

In a televised interview, Heydari described the current state of regional tensions as a “historic, chest-to-chest battle” that the American military has never before experienced.

 

General Amir Heydari stated that after the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, this headquarters holds the highest level of command and is responsible for designing and guiding the battlefield in the sacred Islamic Republic.

 

He emphasized: “Today, the command of the war is under the responsibility of the Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya. In this headquarters, we prepare operational plans, approve the plans submitted by the Army and the IRGC, and issue them for execution. Finally, we lead the operations.”

 

The Deputy Commander of the Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya referred to recent missile attacks on the depths of the “occupied territories” and clarified: “All attacks targeting the sensitive and key points of the Zionist regime have, thank God, been successfully carried out.”

 

He advised watching the released images of the current situation of the Israeli regime and said: “In reality, many of the alleys, streets, and places in the Zionist regime have become like the alleys and streets of Gaza.”

A new surface-to-surface 4th generation Khorramshahr ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km is launched at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this picture obtained on May 25, 2023. Iran’s Ministry of Defence/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

“We will fill the coffins of Americans”

Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari, Deputy Commander of the Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya (PBUH), emphasized the continuation of the comprehensive war with America, declaring: “Today, we are engaged in a historic battle with the Americans, a battle the U.S. Army has never experienced in its disgraceful history.”

 

Referring to the composition of ongoing operations, he clarified: “Our missile attacks are combined with the use of strategic drones of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army, and alongside that, a heavy battle is ongoing in the sea, air, and space with the global arrogant America.”

 

The Deputy Commander of the Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya warned the enemies and stressed: “The Americans will receive a very harsh and regretful punishment and should know that they have been and will continue to be struck by heavy blows from the fighters of Islam. We will make them regret and despair, forcing them out of the region.”

 

He added decisively: ‘By the grace of Divine favor, we have resolved that until we break the horn of America and make America despondent and hopeless, we shall not cease this war. Until we fill the decks of vessels with the coffins of American officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers to be taken back to America, we will continue on our path.'”

 

“We fight until the enemy is completely hopeless”

Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari emphasized the readiness for a long-term war with America, saying: “For us, it does not matter how long the war lasts. We have experienced an eight-year war, and we will end this war only when we have achieved our goals and made the enemy regret their disgraceful actions.”

 

Referring to the experience of the Sacred Defense (Iran-Iraq War), he added: “For us, time has no definition, such as running out of steam and not being able to continue. No, we will stay as long as it takes until either we send the Americans to the bottom of the sea or fill their ships with American coffins, and we will not stop fighting.”

Debris lies scattered in the aftermath of an Israeli and the U.S. strike on a police station, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

He emphasized that the Islamic Republic does not have any enmity with the Persian Gulf countries, but warned: “Without any consideration, as we have also conveyed through diplomatic channels, any fixed, mobile, or even floating American bases in these countries are targets for us.”

 

The Deputy Commander of the Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya noted: “We are not seeking to harm the countries of the region, but we will target any American base that conducts operations against us. This is our legitimate right to defend ourselves. If our missile targets a location in a Persian Gulf country, it does not mean hostility with that country, but rather we are targeting the American bases within that country.”

 

He continued: “Some of these countries have sent us messages asking for 48 hours or a week to clarify their stance with the Americans. We are considering these requests and have sometimes responded positively. We have decided to fight the Americans in this region, wherever they may be.”

 

“Zionists must get used to the sound of sirens”

Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari, Deputy Commander of the Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya (PBUH), stressed the determination of the fighters to pursue the enemy anywhere in the world, warning: “If necessary, we will search for you in any alley or street, in any territory, and we will do so.”

 

In explaining the situation of the Strait of Hormuz, referring to some remarks about closing this strategic waterway, he clarified: “We do not believe in closing the Strait of Hormuz because we have other capabilities that we can rely on to carry on the war. Today, we have not closed the Strait of Hormuz, and this strait is a small piece of the bigger puzzle of the war. One could say that the Americans have closed the Strait of Hormuz.”

 

General Heydari emphasized the exercise of Iran’s maritime sovereignty in the Strait of Hormuz: “We exercise our maritime sovereignty in the Strait of Hormuz. With vessels that follow international protocols and do not cause problems, we maintain normal behavior. However, any vessel that disregards these rules or conducts military activities under the guise of commercial operations, we have the capability to identify and will not allow them to continue operating.”

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

The Deputy Commander of the Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya spoke about mandatory movements, saying: “For mandatory movements, we have defined protocols and respect international regulations. Anyone who follows them will not be disturbed, but otherwise, we will certainly stop or seize them.”

 

“The fate of the war depends on unity and national cohesion”

Regarding the fate of the war in the context of national unity, he remarked: “In the face of the Satanic and animal-like actions of the Zionists in Gaza, the 12-day war, and this war with the support of the criminal America, the unity of the people, the armed forces, and the government has formed a strong Iran.”

 

General Heydari addressed the Zionists, emphasizing: “The usurping Zionists ruling that piece of land should start getting used to the sound of air raid sirens from now on. We will not let them taste security and comfort.”

 

He described the inevitable fate of the Americans as follows: “Part of the American officers, soldiers, and non-commissioned officers will certainly be sent to the depths of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, where they will become prey for marine animals, while a significant portion will be carried in coffins back to America by the remaining commanders.”

 

The Deputy Commander of the Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya concluded: “We are the ones who will end this war. We will end it only when we have imposed the will of our great nation on America and Israel and avenged the unjust bloodshed of our martyr Imam. Only then will we consider ending the war.”

Iranian newspapers with cover photos of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on a street, after he was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes on Saturday, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)