Iran’s Army to Deal Awful Blows to Israel: Commander

In a message to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday, Iranian Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami appreciated the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Armed Forces for trusting him and appointing him to the post.

Pledging allegiance to the causes of the Islamic Revolution, the incoming chief of the Army said his forces in the Ground Force, the Air Force, the Navy, and the Air Defense Division will selflessly protect Iran’s independence and territorial integrity and the Islamic Republic’s establishment.

Major General Hatami also highlighted the Army’s effective efforts to safeguard the homeland immediately after the Israeli regime launched an act of aggression early Friday, adding that the Army units will maintain their full preparedness to deal severe blows to the fake and child-killing Zionist regime.

The Israeli regime attacked a number of residential neighborhoods of Tehran as well as military and nuclear sites in other parts of Iran in the early hours of June 13.

Several top military commanders, at least six Iranian nuclear scientists, and dozens of civilians were martyred in the strikes.

The Iranian Armed Forces have taken retaliatory action against the Zionist regime, hitting several cities in the occupied territories with powerful ballistic missiles.

Ayatollah Khamenei said after the Israeli attack that the Zionist regime “has made a big mistake, a grave error, and committed a reckless act.”

“By God’s grace, the consequences of this will bring that regime to ruin,” the Leader warned, adding, “Our Armed Forces are ready, and the country's officials and all the people are behind the Armed Forces. Today, similar messages have been issued by all the various political factions and numerous groups throughout the country. Everyone feels that we must give a strong response to the evil, despicable, terrorist Zionist identity.”