The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, addressed a letter to the commander-in-chief of the Iranian army, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, expressing his condolences for the death of the soldiers killed during the recent Israeli attack. attack on Iranian territory.
“I express my deepest condolences to you, the brave commanders and personnel of the army, as well as the respected families of the victims,” he said.
He emphasized that “the Zionist regime’s criminal actions aimed at killing failed thanks to the preparation of Iranian air defense systems.” According to the general, this was proof of Israel’s mistakes and its weakness on the battlefield.
Previously, “Cursor” spoke about the consequences of the attack on Iran: former Israeli Mossad intelligence officer Oded Elam, in an interview with 103FM radio, noted that the operation was complex and carefully thought out. However, according to Elam, Israel has refrained from attacking Iran’s oil infrastructure, including the strategic Kharg Island, through which up to 250 million barrels of oil pass annually, representing around 10% of Iran’s imports. China. This fact, as Elam stressed, is of key importance not only for Iran, but also for the world economy.
Regarding the targets of the attack, Elam added that despite the declaration on the inviolability of nuclear facilities, the target of the attack was a military facility in Parchin. Here Iran, according to Mossad, is conducting experiments aimed at developing nuclear weapons. During the operation, he said, significant damage was caused to this facility, which became known in 2018, when the Mossad had access to secret Iranian files. Elam noted that, contrary to statements by the Iranian side, the damage was significant.
Elam also noted that Iran is currently going through one of its most difficult periods since the end of the Iran-Iraq war in 1988, especially given its weak missile defense system and lack of modern defenses such as Arrow missiles.
In his opinion, Iran is still finding it difficult to find a way to adequately respond to the attack: the damage caused by the attack turned out to be more serious than expected and its magnitude is only beginning to be realized.
Elam stressed that Iran has few options left to respond. One of the main allies, Hezbollah, has almost lost its power, and the support of Yemeni partners faces a tough American defense, greatly reducing the options of the Iranian side.
