Iran’s huge payback in 12-day war served as future deterrent: Top general
Iran’s top military commander said on Monday that the Islamic Republic’s enemies received a haunting blow at the hands of the nation and its Armed Forces during the 12-day war, making it highly unlikely for them to resort to another miscalculation. Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi made the remarks during a webinar, basing his forecast on the quality of the country’s defensive and retaliatory response to the unlawful war that was imposed on the country by the Israeli regime and the United States in June. “By their own admission, they (the adversaries) had been planning for 15 years, arming, preparing, organizing infiltrators, and rehearsing their plans multiple times,” he said. “They believed they had chosen the best possible moment and [believed they had] executed their scheme with precision,” he added. “Yet, under the command of Leader of the Islamic Revolution [Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei], with divine grace, the vigilance of the nation, and the courage of our Armed Forces, this proud nation served them an unforgettable slap.”