According to a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran rejected US claims about damage to its military infrastructure and capabilities, asserting that US intelligence regarding Iran's military strength remains 'incomplete'.
Key Points
- Iran rejects US claims of damaging its military capabilities.
- Warns war will continue until US faces 'permanent humiliation'.
- Says US intelligence on Iran's military strength is 'incomplete'.
- Threatens further 'crushing and devastating' retaliatory strikes.
- Response follows Trump's claim of decisive US military success..
The Iranian military on Thursday issued a strongly worded response to remarks made by United States President Donald Trump, warning that the ongoing conflict will persist until Washington, DC faces what it described as 'permanent humiliation, regret, and surrender', as reported by Iranian state media Press TV.
Dismisses US Claims on Military Damage
According to a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran rejected US claims about damage to its military infrastructure and capabilities, asserting that US intelligence regarding Iran's military strength remains 'incomplete'.
The spokesperson added that Washington, DC is unaware of the Islamic Republic's 'vast strategic capabilities', dismissing Trump's claims of 'dramatically curtailing' Tehran's ability to launch missiles and drones during the conflict.
Warning on Strategic Capabilities
"Your intelligence on our military power and equipment is incomplete. You know nothing of our vast strategic capabilities. Do not assume you have destroyed our strategic missile production sites, long-range attack and precision drones, modern air-defence systems, electronic warfare, or special equipment," the spokesperson said, as quoted by Press TV.
He added that Iran's key military production sites remain unknown and unreachable, warning that US assumptions would only 'deepen the quagmire'.
Threat of Continued Retaliation
The spokesperson accused the US of initiating aggression and vowed continued retaliation.
"You must pay for the aggression you started against our honourable, beloved, Muslim nation. This war will continue until you face permanent humiliation, regret, and surrender. Expect more crushing and devastating strikes from us," he said.
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters is Iran's highest operational command unit, coordinating operations between the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Trump's Claims of Success
The response follows Trump's recent address in which he praised the US military for delivering a 'decisive' blow against Iran, claiming the campaign's core objectives were nearing completion.
He said Iran's maritime and aerial capabilities had been systematically dismantled and that its broader military infrastructure had been severely diminished.
"Iran's navy is gone, its air force is in ruins, and its leaders, most of them terrorists, are now dead," Trump declared.
He also said Iran's ability to launch missiles and drones had been 'dramatically curtailed', with weapons factories and launchers largely destroyed, and claimed the United States was 'winning bigger than ever before'.
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