“We are absolutely not concerned about a war. We will not initiate a war but are ready for any war,” Major General Hossein Salami said in a meeting with senior IRGC commanders and managers on Saturday.
“We are prepared for both scenarios of the enemy’s psychological operation or military action. However, we will not take a single step back in the face of the enemy,” he added.
Based on its false assumptions about Iran's deterrent power, the enemy seeks to force Tehran to choose between the two options of confrontation and acceptance of the enemy's conditions, he noted.
The IRGC chief emphasized that the Israeli regime is vulnerable because its interests are sprawling and within Iran’s reach everywhere.
"We have acquired the knowhow and formulas to overcome this enemy and have incorporated them into all elements of our weaponry and equipment,” he said.
He stressed that Iran has the necessary hardware and software at its disposal to defeat the Israeli regime despite the United States' absolute support.
He warned adversaries to avoid miscalculations, as Iran's expanding influence and enduring capabilities remain a formidable force.
“We have accumulated capabilities and can reach and target the enemy, and we are ready to demonstrate our true capabilities,” he emphasized.
He said Iran’s “successful” retaliatory operations against Israel, dubbed Operation True Promise I and II, last year served as just one example of Iran’s military capabilities.
Salami emphasized that despite Israel’s multi-layered missile systems, 581 of the Iranian missiles landed in the occupied territories.
The two operations, carried out using hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones, showcased Iran's ability to strike sensitive Israeli military and intelligence targets with surgical accuracy.
Iranian officials have underscored that the country only deployed a fraction of its firepower during the dual reprisal.
