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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Israel using threats, media hype to hide blows suffered in Iran war: Top commander</h1>
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<font size="1">Deputy Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi </font></p><p><strong>A senior Iranian military commander
says Israel is resorting to threats, political maneuvers, and media
campaigns to cover up the severe defeat that the regime suffered in its
illegal aggression against the Islamic Republic earlier this year.</strong></p>
<p>Deputy Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Ahmad
Vahidi made the remarks on Saturday, after NBC News reported that
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will present plans for a
possible fresh assault against Iran to US President Donald Trump during
an upcoming meeting in Florida.</p>
<p>Speaking to Lebanon's al-Mayadeen television channel, Vahidi said
Israel is using psychological warfare in a bid to distort reality and
project an image that does not reflect conditions on the ground.</p>
<p>The occupying regime failed to achieve any of its objectives in its 12-day war against Iran, he added.</p>
<p>Israel is engaged in desperate attempts to survive amid growing
isolation, as well as serious internal and strategic problems, while
Iran continues to closely monitor regional and
international developments.</p>
<p>Vahidi, a veteran commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps
(IRGC), further noted that Israeli statements and propaganda efforts are
unlikely to produce results.</p>
<p>Between June 13 and 24, Israel waged its terrorist act of aggression
against Iran, killing at least 1,064 people and targeting the country\u2019s
civilian infrastructure.</p>
<p>On June 22, the United States also joined Israel and bombed three
Iranian nuclear sites. Two days later, the Islamic Republic managed to
impose a halt to the criminal aggression through its successful
retaliatory strikes.</p>
<p>Earlier this month, Israel\u2019s Military Intelligence Directorate head
Major General Shlomi Binder reportedly admitted that Iran's ballistic
missile program suffered less damage in the war than initially thought.</p>
<p>The enemies failed to eliminate even <a href="https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/10/20/757225/%E2%80%98Not-even-a-scratch%E2%80%99-on-Iranian-missiles-during-12-day-war--Senior-commander">three percent</a>
of Iran\u2019s missile launchers, said Brigadier General Mohammad Reza
Naqdi, deputy coordinator of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps
(IRGC) during the 12-day war.</p>
<p>Iran has warned that any miscalculation or new act of aggression by
the enemies against the country will be met with a deadly and firm
response.</p>
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