‘Surprises to come one after another’: Top commander warns enemies as Iran unveils new missile city

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Ali Abdollahi has warned the enemies that surprises will emerge one after another in any potential future war.

General Abdollahi issued the warning during the unveiling ceremony of a new missile city belonging to the Aerospace Force on Tuesday.

The Iranian commander praised the role of the armed forces in defending the Islamic Republic, describing the personnel of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and their fellow servicemen across the military as “the true heroes of this country.”

Iran, General Abdollahi said, has achieved a remarkable feat in confronting its enemies. The United States had never employed such a volume of munitions and military equipment in any other war over a comparable period, particularly involving such advanced weaponry, he said.

“Surprises in the next war will be revealed one after another.”

The newly unveiled facility offers a glimpse into another part of the missile infrastructure of the IRGC Aerospace Force, which supports the operational capabilities of missile units and helps maintain their readiness to counter potential threats.

Addressing the factors behind Washington’s failure and regret over its actions, Abdollahi said the decisive factor was not weapons, equipment or military resources, but the determination of the people defending the country.

“The will of fighters like you and General Seyyed Majid Mousavi” was what brought about the adversary’s failure, he said, in reference to Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi, the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force.

Iran Air Force ‘fingers on trigger’ as it preserves capacity to disrupt enemy plans

The executive deputy of the Iranian Army says the Air Force’s capacities are preserved and combat-ready.

The commander said the armed forces would stand firm against any enemy, regardless of its size or military capabilities, adding that adversaries’ calculations would never determine Iran’s decisions or undermine its resolve.

Reacting to recent claims by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said either Israel must destroy Iran or Iran would destroy Israel, Abdollahi said the statement was nothing new.

“We will certainly destroy them,” he declared, adding that Israel and the United States had already tested their capabilities and entered the confrontation with everything at their disposal but had failed to achieve their objectives.

General Abdollahi said the enemies had sought to destroy the Islamic Republic but had failed, describing the United States and the Israeli regime as the definitive losers on the battlefield.

The United States and the Israeli regime waged their first illegal war against Iran, which lasted 12 days, in June 2025. Their second aggression began on February 28, 2026, and came to a halt in early April after 40 days.

In both wars, Iran’s resistance and decisive retaliatory operations forced the aggressors to accept a ceasefire.

Iran has also maintained a tight grip on the Strait of Hormuz since the early days of the second imposed war amid acts of mischief by Washington in the region.