In a message on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), which marks the Pasdar (IRGC member) Day, Major General Mohammad Pakpour said, “We warn the criminal, thug, and inhuman enemies, especially America and the fake and racist Zionist regime, to avoid any miscalculations by learning from historical experiences and what they learned in the imposed 12-day war in order not to face a more painful and regrettable fate.”
Stressing that the IRGC is more prepared than ever to carry out the commands of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, he vowed, “…under the grace and mercy of God, together with other faithful and devoted (armed forces of Iran), we will make the shield of the homeland’s power and security stronger than before against the storm of American-Zionist hostility and hatred.”
While the Zionist regime waged a war of aggression against Iran on June 13, 2025, and struck Iran’s military, nuclear and residential areas for 12 days, the US stepped in and conducted military attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran’s Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan on June 22, 2025.
The Iranian military forces conducted powerful counterattacks immediately after the aggression. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force carried out 22 waves of retaliatory missile strikes against the Zionist regime as part of Operation True Promise III that inflicted heavy losses on cities across the occupied territories.
Also, in response to the US attacks, Iranian armed forces launched a wave of missiles at al-Udeid air base in Qatar, the largest American military base in West Asia.
The enemy was forced to seek a ceasefire that came into force on June 24, 2025, and brought the fighting to a halt.