IRGC Commander: If Israel starts a war, it will end with its destruction

Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Aerospace Force, warned on Thursday that if Israel starts a conflict, Iran will “destroy” it, according to Iranian media.

“The Zionist regime officials know that they can be the initiators, but the end is with us,” said the commander. “The end of this work is the destruction of the Zionist regime, and if they give us an excuse… their destruction will certainly be advanced historically.”

Hajizadeh said that Israel is the only country in the world that talks about its own survival and continued existence.

“A regime that speaks about its existence is doomed to destruction, and such a regime cannot talk about the destruction of other countries, and the threats it issues are mostly for domestic consumption,” he said.

The IRGC Aerospace Force commander called Iran’s security “exemplary,” saying he did not need to talk about the country’s capabilities “because the enemy is talking enough about Iran’s missile and defense capabilities.”

Israeli security chiefs have ramped up their rhetoric against Iran, with Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi warning Tuesday that the military was boosting its preparations for a possible attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.

The same day, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Israel would carry out operations that “haven’t been seen in the past” if regional war breaks out.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has been continuously threatening Israel for the past few decades, and despite its IRGC extraterritorial arm, Quds Force, actively funding dozens of militias across the region to destabilize neighboring countries, it has so far refused to directly confront Israel and as it claims, “defend those oppressed by the oppressors.”

Source: Tasnim
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