Iran Emerges Stronger After 12-Day War

Date: 05 September 2025 - 23:25

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TEHRAN — Major General Ali Abdollahi, the newly appointed commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, declared that the Iranian Armed Forces have emerged stronger and better prepared following the recent 12-day war with Israel and the United States.
Appointed by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei after the martyrdom of Major General Gholam Ali Rashid and his successor Major General Ali Shadmani—both assassinated during Israeli strikes—General Abdollahi emphasized that Iran’s military capabilities have significantly improved.
“The Armed Forces are better prepared than before the recent imposed war and possess greater and more advanced capabilities,” Abdollahi told reporters during the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) and the start of Unity Week, an annual event fostering Sunni-Shia solidarity.
He praised the “sacred unity” of the Iranian people during the war, attributing the failure of hostile objectives by the Zionist enemy and the United States to this national cohesion. Abdollahi warned against ongoing psychological and media warfare orchestrated by enemies attempting to destabilize Iran.
“The enemy is attempting to inflame the domestic atmosphere through psychological and media warfare, even as it grapples with internal, regional, and international challenges of its own,” he said.
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which oversees joint operations of Iran’s armed forces, remains steadfast in defending the country’s sovereignty, Abdollahi affirmed. “The Armed Forces are always fully prepared to protect the country’s sovereignty, national security, and the achievements of the Islamic Revolution,” he said.
The recent war began on June 13 when Israel launched an unprovoked aggression, martyring over 1,000 Iranians, including top military commanders and nuclear scientists. The United States escalated the aggression by bombing three Iranian nuclear sites, a clear violation of international law.
Despite these attacks, Iran’s retaliatory operations effectively halted the aggression on June 24.
Brigadier General Ali Muhammad Naeini, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), stated that Israel and its allies lack the capability to initiate another war and are instead resorting to psychological tactics to keep Iran in a state of tension.
“The enemy cannot start a new war, but it wants to keep the country in a warlike atmosphere filled with worry and tension,” Naeini said. “We are not the initiators of war, nor do we fear it. If war occurs, we hold the upper hand and possess a deterrent power that will make the enemy regret.”
Naeini underscored that the war exposed the collapse of Israel’s security doctrine. Contrary to the regime’s miscalculations, the Iranian people did not capitulate after the initial strikes but instead delivered a “crushing response to the delusional enemy.”
He added that the war highlighted Iran’s national unity, military strength, and effective leadership, strengthening the country’s resolve.
“The enemy has shifted to economic and psychological warfare in revenge for the steadfastness of our people,” Naeini said. “But our armed forces are fully prepared for any threat at any level, with capabilities far greater than in the past.”
The Iranian Air Force also played a critical role during the conflict. Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi, commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), revealed that pilots and technical staff conducted continuous combat,

reconnaissance, and air defense missions throughout the 12-day war.
“From the first minutes of the war imposed by the Zionist regime, pilots from Shahid Babayi Air Base in Isfahan and other bases carried out combat flights over Tehran and other strategic areas, successfully intercepting advanced enemy drones,” Vahedi said.
He confirmed that the Air Force responded to all integrated air defense requests and repeatedly engaged enemy aircraft, preventing them from reaching their targets.
“The Air Force is fully prepared to defend Iran’s airspace under any circumstances,” Vahedi affirmed.
The war has only reinforced Iran’s determination to safeguard its sovereignty and national interests. Iranian military leaders assert that their forces stand ready against any future threats, equipped with enhanced capabilities and fortified by national unity.
As Iran continues to rebuild after the war, the leadership insists that foreign aggressors must recognize the country’s resilience and deter further attacks.
“The Zionist regime and the United States spent billions of dollars trying to defeat the Islamic Revolution and the Iranian nation, but they achieved no success,” Brigadier General Naeini concluded.