Head of the IRGC Ground Force Operations General Morteza Mirian discussed Iranian vengeance against Israel in an October 7, 2024 show on Ofogh TV (Iran) following Iran’s October 1 attack on Israel, named Operation True Promise II. He said Iran can strike any place in Israel and that Israeli defense systems and international support have been shown to be "incapable of doing anything." Mirian added that the enemy must know that Iran will always seek revenge from Israel, and their fingers are even now on the trigger "in order to turn the enemy into dust." He also singled out America as a supporter of Israel in perpetrating evil.
Morteza Mirian: "In Operation True Promise II, we demonstrated our determination to strike the enemy."
Interviewer: "Right."
Mirian: "We do not require permission under any circumstances.
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"Our fingers are on the trigger right now, in order to turn the enemy into dust if it makes the smallest mistake.
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"The Iron Dome, David's Sling, the Arrow, and other capabilities, in addition to other countries that came to their help, and are already around the clock – showed that they are incapable of doing anything.
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"We targeted any location that we wished. We can hit any place that we want.
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"A very important point is that if you strike once, we will retaliate 10 times. Another point is that they can no longer strike us without any retaliation. Retaliation is certain. My last point that I will reiterate: We match our response to any level of threat. An eye for an eye."
Interviewer: "Right."
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Mirian: "The enemy needs to know that we will always seek revenge. The enemy needs to know this. Even if 1400 years pass after the bloodshed of the innocents – like what happened in the desert of Karbala – we will take vengeance for them from the aggressors of the world. Israel and America are the Yazids of our time, because America openly supports Israel in perpetrating evil."