Top general warns of deadlier response to any new US, Israeli attack
Iran’s top military commander warned the United States and Israel on Wednesday that any fresh military action against the country would trigger a “far more devastating” response, as tensions remain high despite a pause in an all-out war and efforts to secure a diplomatic settlement.
Major General Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, also said any location that became a center of threat against the Islamic Republic would be directly targeted by Iranian forces through “asymmetric operations”.
Abdollahi made the remarks in a message to Brigadier General Majid Mousavi, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Aerospace Force, marking the 15th anniversary of the martyrdom of Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, one of the architects of Iran’s missile program, Tasnim reported.
“The previous slaps were only the beginning, and in the event of any new miscalculation, far more devastating blows await them,” Abdollahi said.
He described Iran’s warning as “credible”, saying it was backed by the country’s military capabilities.
Abdollahi also said that Iran had moved its missile and drone production lines deep into underground tunnels, allowing it to continue manufacturing and upgrading weapons even under bombardment.
He mocked Western air defense systems for failing to intercept Iranian missiles and drones, and said the IRGC aerospace force had made significant progress toward military self-sufficiency.
The warning comes as US President Donald Trump has put off further military strikes against Iran for now, while insisting that a US naval blockade of Iranian ports, in force since mid-July, will remain in place and that American forces are ready to act if necessary.
Qatar has sought to mediate between Tehran and Washington, but the two sides have yet to reach an agreement to end a war the US and Israel launched against Iran.
Iran has called for an end to US attacks and the naval blockade as part of any deal to resume negotiations, while Washington has opposed some of Tehran’s demands.
The war, which began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, has also disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.