In an exclusive interview with the Tasnim news agency, General Hossein Mohebbi categorically denied Washington's statistics about the US casualties in the recent attacks on Iran.
“The American statistics regarding the number of casualties are a sheer lie,” Mohebbi said.
He said in attacks on American targets, Iran hit 8 troop deployment centers, and in one case alone, there were 20 shelters that were destroyed.
The number of American deaths in Operation Nasr II (Iran’s defense against US attacks in last two weeks) is more than 200; the number of wounded is much higher, he noted.
“The American people should not allow their lying commanders to think they are stupid.”
He said the US administration should invite journalists to witness the destroyed US centers and estimate how many US personnel were killed.
The remarks came as the US military continued its aerial attacks against Iran for 13 consecutive nights, targeting civilian sites in a blatant war crime.
In response, Iranian Armed Forces have launched heavy reprisal attacks against strategic American targets across West Asia.
The US and the Israeli regime waged their illegal war of aggression against Iran on February 28. However, forty days later, on April 8, the enemies were forced to accept a ceasefire amid Iran’s brave resistance and successful retaliatory operations.
On June 17, Tehran and Washington signed the Pakistan-brokered Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to end all hostilities and prepare for further negotiations.
However, Washington violated all provisions of the understanding, prompting Iran to deliver a firm response.