Army chief vows Iran’s lasting support for resistance as Israel ‘reaches impasse’

The chief commander of the Iranian Army says Israel has “reached an impasse” and the Islamic Republic will continue to consistently support the “legitimate and just” resistance front in the face of the apartheid regime.

Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said that the Israeli regime has no plan for “the day after” the war in Gaza.

“It has been more than a year since the genocidal war on Gaza began and the Israelis have reached an impasse and been unable to devise a comprehensive strategy for the post-war Gaza as they are facing new challenges,” Mousavi said on Sunday .

“The resistance front is still active and will remain active and has dealt severe blows to the Zionist regime over the past months,” he pointed out.

He added that the resistance is the main “shield and spear” against oppressive and arrogant enemies.

“Resistance is not confined to military fields but includes all aspects of the components of power,” he added.

The Iranian commander pointed to last year’s Operation Al-Aqsa Flood (Storm) led by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas against Israel and said the event marked a pivotal turning point, effectively creating a clear division between the pre- and post-operation world.

“Even the most skeptical people have concluded that the Zionist regime would not exist in the world in the next 25 years,” Mousavi added.

Claims linking Operation al-Aqsa Flood to Iran ‘Israeli psy-war’: UN mission

Tehran says any Israeli claims attributing Operation al-Aqsa Flood to Iran are lies that the regime is spreading as part of its psychological warfare against the Islamic Republic.

Operation Al-Aqsa Flood came in response to the Israeli regime’s intensified aggression against Palestinians. It saw the fighters storming the occupied territories, taking control of Israeli military bases and illegal settlements around Gaza, and taking more than 240 Israelis captive.

The Israeli regime brought Gaza under a genocidal war following the operation. The war has so far claimed the lives of at least 44,211 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and wounded 104,567 people.

The army commander further stated that the Israeli regime and its associated media outlets have been striving to portray a narrative of triumph during the course of the ongoing onslaught in Gaza.

However, he emphasized that this depiction does not accurately reflect the reality of the situation.

Mousavi pointed to arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former minister of military affairs Yoav Gallant over war crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and said many countries, including the European Union member states, have announced that they would abide by the ruling.

According to Mousavi, the ruling holds “significant importance” and marks a “crucial development” in the ongoing situation.

He further suggested that legal and political experts should dedicate substantial time to thoroughly analyze the ruling’s implications and engage in extensive discussions to fully grasp its potential consequences.

He emphasized that the United States is the “main culprit and plays a pivotal role in creating, directing, and expanding the war to disrupt regional security.”

Mousavi underscored Iran’s unwavering commitment to bolstering its defense capabilities and augmenting the nation’s strategic deterrence capabilities.

This strategy, he stated, is designed to effectively and resolutely counter all types and levels of threats posed by adversaries.

“Iran’s backing of the resistance front and the Palestinian people, including those in Gaza, is firmly grounded in legal, humanitarian, legitimate, rational, moral, and revolutionary principles, and our unwavering support will persist until the end,” the commander concluded.

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