Any Foolishness Will Be Met with a Crushing Response

The Political Deputy of the Ideological-Political Office of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief said: If the Americans want to make a mistake in Iran, they must be prepared to welcome numerous rows of coffins of their soldiers.

News ID: 87432

Date: 24 February 2026 - 08:43

TEHRAN (Defapress) - In an interview with Defapress correspondent, Brigadier General Rasoul Sanaei-Rad, the Political Deputy of the Ideological-Political Office of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, said about the recent movements of American ships in the region: Once upon a time, the movement of an aircraft carrier and the dispatch of a few warplanes could create panic and affect wills; but today the conditions are completely different.

Brigadier General Sanaei-Rad added: Iran, with a nation that has gone through eight years of sacred defense, new generations that witnessed the epic of Resistance in the 12-day imposed war, and a brilliant civilizational history, is a country that stands against world empires; enemies who came, but left with humiliation and infamy; Therefore, our country should not be confused with some countries that have no civilizational background and national history; Iran is neither Libya, nor Syria, nor Venezuela.

The Political Deputy of the Ideological-Political Office of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief noted: What we are witnessing now is a kind of show of strength by the enemies so that they may, in their opinion, be able to use it for the negotiation; but this is also wrong; because at the negotiation, there is the same support for us as the eight-year Sacred Defense and the 12-day epic.

Brigadier General Sanaei-Rad clarified: The Americans have an incomplete understanding and misconception of our people and country and think that the measures that have worked in some parts of the world will also be effective here; therefore, it seems that they will gain nothing but material and reputational damage for themselves, and if they want to commit a foolish act, the Islamic Republic certainly has valuable experience that it will use.

He emphasized the equipment, facilities, and will of the Iranian nation and said: Our will is to 'stand firm' because we know that any retreat can lead the enemy into an illusory space when confronting us. Today, part of America's miscalculation is due to the influence of the Zionist regime's insinuations, which have conveyed the wrong idea to the White House that Iran is in a weak situation, Iran's regional arms have been damaged, and there is no possibility of a serious response against America.

The Political Deputy of the Ideological-Political Office of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, referring to the developments in the region, stated: The reality is that the Americans should have understood the essence of the issue after confronting the Yemenis, even at a much lower level and scale; therefore, if they make a mistake, as the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has officially announced, Iran's response will be decisive and crushing, and the result could be a regional war, even with dimensions beyond the region.

Brigadier General Sanaei-Rad warned: In this incident, not only will the Americans suffer, but this action will also lead to insecurity for the region and its allies.

He continued: It should be noted that the Zionist regime, which feels that it is sinking, does not have mercy on any country, including its own master, the United States, and is ready to sink everyone in this incident with it.

He emphasized: The Americans must understand that Iran after the Islamic Revolution is not Iran before the Islamic Revolution. Today, we are witnessing a kind of convergence with Iran among the countries of the region, because they know that any incident can have dimensions beyond the conflict between Iran and the United States.

Brigadier General Sanaei-Rad concluded by pointing out: If the United States wants to make a mistake, it must be ready to welcome the numerous rows of coffins of its soldiers. This issue will be even more regrettable for the United States itself, which today, with the provocation of Netanyahu and in line with the goals of the Zionist movement, must bear these casualties; A regime that is the most hated in the world, and Americans should not be forced to pay the price for this hatred.