TEHRAN – Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, said on Sundayy that the country’s maritime borders are secure and that adversaries would not dare “cast an envious eye” on Iranian waters.
Vahidi made the remarks during a visit to the Second Naval Region of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC Navy) in southern Iran, accompanied by senior staff from the Armed Forces headquarters. The visit was intended to assess combat readiness in the region.
“Today’s security along our maritime borders is the result of your tireless dedication and sacrifices in the IRGC Navy,” Vahidi told assembled personnel. 
He praised the forces for drawing inspiration from naval martyrs such as Martyr Nader Mahdavi, saying they stand “like mountains against enemies coveting our waters,” and added that adversaries fear this divine strength. 
Mahdavi was an IRGC naval commander from Bushehr, who pioneered asymmetric naval tactics in the Iraqi War on Iran in the 1980s. Martyred during a confrontation with U.S. forces, his legacy symbolizes Iran’s maritime defense, resistance, and is honored through vessels named after him.
Meanwhile, Iran’s deputy commander of the Army Ground Forces said on Sunday that any new strategic missteps by the country’s adversaries would be met with a “decisive response” and carry a heavier price.
Speaking at the Army Ground Forces headquarters during a meeting with judges from the Armed Forces Judiciary Organization, Brigadier General Nader Ne’mati highlighted the coordination between the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) during the 12-day defensive war against Israel. 
He praised the leadership of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for guiding the armed forces in neutralizing the enemy’s plans.
“Enemies may believe they can achieve their objectives in Iran, but they have realized that military options will never intimidate the great Iranian nation,” Ne’mati said.
He also outlined the role of mobile assault units and rapid-response forces stationed along Iran’s borders, noting ongoing efforts to secure the country’s eastern frontiers. 
Ne’mati emphasized that air defense, drone, electronic warfare, and ground units proved effective during the 12-day war, particularly through the deployment of Majid air defense systems and Arash loitering munitions.
“Should the enemy repeat their strategic mistakes, they will face a stronger, decisive response and pay a heavier price,” he added.
Ne’mati highlighted Iran’s focus on self-sufficiency in military production. He said the Army’s research and self-reliance organizations, in coordination with the national defense industry, have designed and manufactured the equipment, weapons, and spare parts required to sustain the Ground Forces’ operational readiness.