Iran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz, outlines vision for regional security

TEHRAN — Iran has emerged as a new global power center through its control over the Strait of Hormuz, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Ali Abdollahi said, describing the strategic waterway as a key source of the country’s influence and a factor reshaping the global balance of power.

No Persian Gulf for old carriers

Top commander says American warships will never return as Strait of Hormuz becomes center of war

TEHRAN – The main confrontation between Iran and the United States in this war has been, and continues to be, in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and senior Iranian commanders now say the era when American aircraft carriers cruised these waters with impunity is over for good.

We are counting down the moments to your foolish decisions, Iran warns US and Israel

TEHRAN – Major General Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, has warned the United States and Israel against any further military miscalculation, saying Iran is prepared to deliver a more devastating response to future acts of aggression.

Gen. Abdollahi: Al-Aqsa storm operation exceeded Zionist regime’s expectations

TEHRAN- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdollahi says the October 7, 2023, Al-Aqsa Storm operation went beyond the expectations of the Israeli regime, disrupting the calculations of its adversaries and dealing a severe blow to the regime.

Iranian commanders warn any new war would trigger wider regional conflict

TEHRAN- Iranian military commanders have issued a series of increasingly forceful warnings against any renewed US or Israeli military action, saying the Islamic Republic is fully prepared to respond and cautioning regional states against allowing their territory or military facilities to be used in a new conflict.

Military chief lauds crucial role of conscripts in enhancing national deterrence

TEHRAN – Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has praised the indispensable contributions of conscript soldiers to the country’s defense and security architecture, describing their presence as a vital component of Iran’s national deterrence strategy.

Top Iranian general hails armed forces’ asymmetric response to US, Israel

TEHRAN — Iran’s armed forces have successfully confronted the United States and Israel through an asymmetric approach to warfare, Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, said on Sunday.

Iran’s top generals warn of ‘devastating’ response to any threat

TEHRAN —Iran’s top military commanders have warned that the country is prepared to respond with “crushing, deterrent and devastating” force to any threat or miscalculation by its adversaries, as Tehran continues to emphasize the growing self-reliance of its defense industry.

Iran’s victory will echo worldwide, senior military commander says

TEHRAN– The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, said on Saturday that the world would soon witness the victory of Iran and the triumph of the resistance front over 'aggressor forces.'

Iran warns against further aggression, highlight strategic control and enhanced deterrence

TEHRAN — Senior Iranian military officials have underscored the country’s strengthened deterrence capabilities, warning that any future aggression by the United States or its allies would trigger a swift and far more severe response, while emphasizing Iran’s firm control over critical regional waterways and energy security.