TEHRAN – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi on Tuesday cautioned the Zionist regime and the U.S. that any new act of aggression would be met with a stronger and more decisive response from the Iranian Armed Forces.
The U.S. and the Israeli regime are notorious for reneging on promises Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said in a meeting with Chief of the South African National Defense Force General Rudzani Maphwanya, held in Tehran on Tuesday.
As a result, the Iranian Armed Forces are prepared to give a harsher response to any fresh Israeli or U.S. act of aggression, the top general added, referring to Iran’s crushing counterattacks on the Zionist regime during the 12-day imposed war in June.
Major General Mousavi further described the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as the greatest anti-terrorism force in the world, saying the IRGC is ready to share its precious experiences with South Africa.
He also admired South Africa for bringing a case before the International Court of Justice against the Israeli genocidal crimes in Gaza, saying the complaint concurred with Iran’s views and policies on advocating justice.
For his part, the South African commander praised Iran for supporting the South African people’s struggle against apartheid.
General Maphwanya said the mutual supports have created historical bonds between the two nations.
While the Zionist regime waged a war of aggression against Iran on June 13 and struck Iran’s military, nuclear and residential areas for 12 days, the U.S. stepped in and conducted military attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran’s Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan on June 22.
The Iranian military forces conducted powerful counterattacks immediately after the aggression. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force carried out 22 waves of retaliatory missile strikes against the Zionist regime as part of Operation True Promise III that inflicted heavy losses on cities across the occupied territories.
Also, in response to the U.S. attacks, Iranian armed forces launched a wave of missiles at al-Udeid air base in Qatar, the largest American military base in West Asia.A ceasefire that came into force on June 24 brought the fighting to a halt.
General Maphwanya also met and held talks with Commander of the Iranian Army Major General Amir Hatami.
 Major General Amir Hatami called for the expansion of military cooperation with South Africa, which he praised for gallant stances in condemnation of the Israeli and U.S. strikes against Iran.
Highlighting the capacities for closer cooperation between the two countries in the military fields, the Iranian commander expressed hope that the potentials would turn into practical programs and promote mutual interaction.
General Hatami also admired South Africa for condemning the recent Israeli and U.S. war of aggression against Iran and for lodging a complaint against the Zionist regime in the International Court of Justice for genocidal crimes in Gaza.
For his part, General Maphwanya said South Africa and Iran have common goals and have always stood by the oppressed and defenseless people.
Hailing the history of mutual respect between South Africa and Iran, the general expressed his country’s interest in the promotion of defense relations with Iran.
He also condemned the Israeli regime’s criminal policies in Gaza and the West Bank.