Iran’s military spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari says the United States and Israel know nothing about Iran’s strategic military capabilities. He made this statement on Thursday. Ebrahim Zolfaqari serves at the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. This unit is Iran’s highest operational command. Therefore his warning carries significant weight. He claims U.S. and Israeli intelligence is incomplete. Moreover he says both countries underestimate Iran’s true power.
The spokesperson shattered any hope of destroying Iran’s key production centers. He specifically mentioned long-range drones and modern air defense systems. He also included electronic warfare equipment and special missiles. Consequently, he warned that any miscalculation would deepen the current conflict. He emphasized that U.S. and Israeli strikes hit only non-essential targets. In fact, Iran’s strategic military capabilities remain completely untouched. They operate from hidden locations. Those locations are unknown to the enemy. Furthermore, the enemy will never reach them.
Iran has already launched several retaliatory strikes since February 28. These strikes target U.S. military installations across the region. They also hit Israeli positions in occupied territories. Tehran calls these actions legitimate self-defense under international law. For instance, Iranian officials repeatedly cite the Minab elementary school attack. They also mention the bombing of residential homes of Iranian authorities. They use these events as evidence of enemy aggression.
Zolfaqari recommended that the U.S. and Israel stop counting Iran’s missiles and drones. He said they will definitely miscalculate. As a result, they will get nowhere. He demanded that the enemy pay a price for starting the aggression. He told both nations they must face permanent humiliation and regret. In addition, he promised more crushing and destructive actions ahead. “Await our wider and more powerful blows,” he declared.
This conflict shows no sign of de-escalation. Iran continues to build up its strategic military capabilities. The United States maintains a strong regional presence. Similarly, Israel keeps up its air and missile campaigns. Analysts worry about a wider war. Each side underestimates the other’s power. Therefore, miscalculation becomes more likely. Iran’s latest warning raises the stakes. The coming weeks will reveal whether either side changes its approach. For now, Iran promises to keep striking until the enemy surrenders.