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Sayyed Khamenei directed swift response after Israeli attack on Iran

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 10 Jul 2025 19:26
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Iran's Parliament Speaker says Sayyed Khamenei stabilized the armed forces and led a swift missile and drone response following the Israeli attack in June.

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  • Iranian Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei attends a mourning ceremony commemorating the death anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein, in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, July 6, 2025 (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader)
    Iranian Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei attends a mourning ceremony commemorating the death anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein, in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, July 6, 2025 (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader)

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf revealed Thursday that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, played a decisive role in stabilizing Iran’s armed forces within hours of the Israeli regime’s surprise military assault last month.

In excerpts from a television interview set to air Thursday night, Ghalibaf stated that Sayyed Khamenei entered the command room on two occasions during the confrontation and issued directives directly to newly appointed senior military commanders in the field.

"The Leader was able to pull the armed forces out of the shock within hours of the Israeli aggression," Ghalibaf said.

Response was immediate, decisive

The Iranian official emphasized that the commanders selected during the crisis were capable figures who resembled the generation of martyred commanders and responded immediately on the ground. “Their appointment was made in the very first hours of the aggression,” Ghalibaf added.

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He also revealed that just 17 hours after the initial Israeli strike, Iran launched 150 missiles and 350 drones toward the occupied territories, in a proportionate and swift countermeasure.

In an earlier interview with Al Mayadeen, Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri stated that "all evidence, both visible and covert, points to a humiliating defeat for Israel at the hands of Iran." He warned that any renewed aggression would be met with a “strong and painful slap” from both the Iranian people and the country’s military forces.

Iran yet to use full capabilities

Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, advisor to the Iranian leader for military affairs, affirmed on Monday that the Iranian military is fully prepared to counter any plans by its adversaries, warning that "Israel" has not yet seen the full scope of Iran’s military capabilities.

"Our armed forces are ready to confront all enemy plots," Safavi declared, adding that Iran has manufactured thousands of missiles and drones, which are stored in secure, strategically protected locations. He emphasized that these stockpiles are primed for deployment should the need arise.

Safavi pointed out that Iran has so far not activated its entire military apparatus in regional confrontations, stating: "The Zionists are well aware that we have yet to fully engage all our forces, such as the Naval Forces and the Quds Force, on the battlefield."

'Israel' following flawed strategy, warns Safavi

The senior commander criticized "Israel’s" military strategy, asserting that it has failed in its confrontations with both the Palestinian resistance and the Islamic Republic of Iran, warning that history does not favor occupying powers: "No occupier in history has been able to hold onto occupied land forever."

Safavi also defended Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, insisting they are peaceful and grounded in domestic capabilities. "Iran’s peaceful nuclear capacities and advanced missile industry are built on local scientific knowledge and cannot be dismantled," he said.

In a related context, Major General Rasoul Sanaei-Rad, Political Advisor to the Office of Ideological and Political Guidance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, told Al Mayadeen on Sunday that Iran was fully prepared for "Israel’s" recent attacks, including the targeting of scientific centers.

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