Iran downed over 200 enemy aircraft during US-Israeli aggression: IRGC deputy chief
The deputy chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran’s air defense systems shot down more than 200 enemy aircraft, including drones and manned aircraft, during the recent US-Israeli aggression.
Speaking at a ceremony commemorating the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on Tuesday, Major General Mostafa Izadi said that the downing of over 200 enemy aircraft had stirred serious public scrutiny in the United States and fueled internal instability within the Israeli regime.
He added that the enemy had entered the war with a calculated scenario of “regime change” and disintegration, but suffered defeat on all fronts and failed to gain access to Iran’s nuclear industry.
Turning to the role of the Iranian people in the enemy's defeat, Gen. Izadi emphasized that the people’s conscious presence had neutralized all enemy ploys, to the extent that national cohesion and authority were strengthened more than ever before.
He also noted that, according to available information, 80 percent of young Americans oppose war with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Izadi said the “Islamic Republic’s system of Velayat-e Faqih” was the foundation of Iran’s current strength and position, adding that it must be protected.
The United States and Israel waged their second war of aggression against Iran on February 28, with the assassination of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military commanders.
In response, the Iranian armed forces carried out 100 waves of counterattacks over 40 days, targeting US and Israeli military assets, which resulted in significant damage.
On June 17, Washington and Tehran announced a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ceasing military operations across various fronts, including Lebanon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and lifting the naval blockade on Iran.
However, Washington violated all provisions of the understanding, prompting Iran to deliver a firm response.
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