Tehran, March 6 (ANI): The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran is fully prepared for a “prolonged war” and is preparing to unveil a new class of strategic weapons “not yet seen on the battlefield,” Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported.
Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini, speaking for the IRGC, said Iran is ready for an extended confrontation aimed at “punishing the aggressor.” He asserted that operations so far in the “True Promise 4 Operation” have “only utilised a fraction of Iran’s actual capabilities.”
Naeini warned that “Iran’s new initiatives and weapons are on the way,” adding that these advanced systems “have not yet been deployed on a large scale” and that “the enemy should expect painful blows in every upcoming operational wave.”
The statement coincided with the reported launch of Khayber missiles toward Tel Aviv, described as having “demonstrated a high degree of precision,” signaling a possible escalation in regional tensions.
Responding to the developing situation, United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned Iran not to miscalculate Washington’s resolve, saying US forces are prepared to continue military operations decisively. Speaking at a press conference at US Central Command, Hegseth said Iran’s leadership is mistaken if it believes the US cannot sustain the campaign.
“Iran is hoping that we cannot sustain this, which is a really bad miscalculation for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran,” he said. “Our commitment to our mission objectives only increases as our advantages continue to increase… We have only just begun to fight and fight decisively,” he added, indicating readiness for a prolonged confrontation if needed.
Hegseth also dismissed concerns about a potential influx of refugees to the United States from the expanding Middle East conflict: “I think it’s safe to say there’s no plan for a wave of new Middle Eastern refugees to the United States of America.”
Tensions have risen after a reported joint US-Israel strike on Iranian territory on February 28 that the article says resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other senior figures, prompting fierce Iranian retaliation. In response, Iran launched waves of drone and missile attacks targeting American military bases across multiple Arab countries as the conflict entered its sixth day. Meanwhile, Israel continued strikes on Tehran and expanded operations into Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) posted on X that it eliminated a senior Hezbollah commander, Zaid Ali Jumaa, in Beirut, accusing him of overseeing large-scale rocket and missile attacks against Israel from southern Lebanon. The IDF said Jumaa served as Hezbollah’s head of artillery in southern Lebanon and was responsible for launching “thousands of rockets, missiles, and UAVs from Lebanon toward Israel.”
“He also led the 2015 anti-tank missile attack in Mount Dov that killed an IDF officer and soldier,” the IDF added. (ANI)
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