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Top cmdr. calls passive defense ‘strategic necessity’ after 12-day war
In a message marking passive defense days on Thursday, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi underscored that given the lessons of the 12-day war, “establishing the principles of passive defense in vital infrastructure is not only a strategic necessity but also a legal and national obligation.”
The realization of this important matter, he said, “will pave the way for enhancing national resilience and ensuring sustainability.”
He noted that the passive defense is the “most strategic, scientific, and peaceful form of national defense.”
According to the top general, it is a critical shield against a modern spectrum of threats, including cyber, biological, chemical, and hybrid warfare, by relying on the core principles of "forecasting, prevention, and preemption."
General Mousavi highlighted that the historical experiences of Iran, particularly during the Iran-Iraq War have long proven the necessity of this approach.
The recent 12-day imposed war once again “showed that threats can emerge in complex and combined forms, with speed and intensity; and only nations that have resilient infrastructure, general preparedness, and national cohesion will have the ability to withstand and maintain stability”, he added.
On June 13, Israel launched an unprovoked aggression against Iran, triggering a 12-day war that killed at least 1,064 people in the country, including military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians.
The United States also entered the war by bombing three Iranian nuclear sites in a grave violation of international law.
On June 24, Iran, through its successful retaliatory operations against both the Israeli regime and the US, managed to impose a halt to the terrorist assault.