Iran response to 'Israel' inevitable: IRGC deputy chief
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The deputy commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps underlines that a response to the Israeli aggression on Iran is inevitable, pledging to deal severe blows to "Israel".
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Deputy commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Gen. Ali Fadavi addresses female members of the Basij paramilitary force in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, November 24, 2019 (AP)
Iran's Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, confirmed in a statement to Al Mayadeen that Iran's response to any Israeli aggression was "inevitable," emphasizing that "for over 40 years, we have never left any attack unanswered."
"We can target everything the Zionists possess in a single operation," Fadavi said, adding that the martyrdom of resistance leaders "strengthens rather than weakens the resistance."
He also noted that "Israel believed it had eradicated Hezbollah with the martyrdom of the Ummah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and other resistance leaders," however, "Hezbollah is now stronger than before."
According to Fadavi, Hezbollah's attacks on Israeli positions have intensified, both on the ground and in the air, which indicates that the Resistance is still as dynamic and strong as before.
Earlier this month, Brigadier General Fadavi praised the unique performance of the Resistance Front, stating that it had strengthened its power throughout the region over the past year. He highlighted the unity of resistance forces across Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Yemen in their stance against enemies.
A source of ridicule
Iranian Shura Council Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf affirmed on Sunday that "Israel" has become a source of ridicule in its attempts to confront Iran on the international stage.
Ghalibaf stated during a closed parliamentary session that comparing Operation True Promise with the Israeli aggression against Iran highlights Iran's military strength in deterring its enemies. He further emphasized that "the Israeli entity has accomplished nothing except the oppression and killing of innocent people in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon."
During a closed session of parliament, Ghalibaf explained the comparison between the Operation and the Israeli aggression.
He noted that "the Israeli aggression against Iran was driven by emotion and has resulted in yet another failure for the entity," declaring that "Iran reserves the right to respond to Israeli aggression as part of its legitimate rights, and such a response is inevitable, while also considering the necessary conditions."
Ghalibaf also warned "the United States about the repercussions of allowing Israeli crimes against the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples to continue," urging Washington to rein in "Israel" to prevent it from exacerbating unrest in the region and to compel it to agree to a sustainable ceasefire.
