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Israeli threats, media hype aim to mask 12-day war defeat against Iran: Vahidi
Deputy Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said on Saturday that Israel is resorting to threats, political maneuvers, and media campaigns to cover up its defeat in the June’s aggression against Iran.
Vahidi made the remarks in an interview with Lebanon’s Al-Mayadeen television after NBC News reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will present plans for a possible fresh assault against Iran to US President Donald Trump during an upcoming meeting in Florida.
Vahidi said Israel is using psychological warfare in a bid to distort reality after it failed to achieve any of its objectives in its 12-day war against Iran.
Israel is engaged in desperate attempts to survive amid growing isolation, as well as serious internal and strategic problems, while Iran continues to closely monitor regional and international developments.
Vahidi, a veteran commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), further noted that Israeli statements and propaganda efforts are unlikely to produce results.
Between June 13 and 24, Israel waged its act of aggression against Iran, killing at least 1,064 people and targeting the country’s civilian infrastructure.
On June 22, the United States also joined Israel and bombed three Iranian nuclear sites. Two days later, the Islamic Republic managed to impose a halt to the criminal aggression through its successful retaliatory strikes.
Earlier this month, Israel’s military intelligence directorate head Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder reportedly admitted that Iran's ballistic missile program suffered less damage in the war than initially thought.
Iran has warned that any miscalculation or new act of aggression by the enemies against the country will be met with a deadly and firm response.