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This is the essence and foundation of Israeli strategy: sudden shifts and unexpected steps. I am completely certain that Israel has hidden cards it will use.

With deep sorrow and grief, I mourn retired Brigadier General Walid Qulaylat, former Beirut police chief, the distinguished son of Beirut, and a son of the Internal Security Forces institution, which he served with sincerity and dedication.

If Trump had wanted to take military action, he would have done so weeks or months ago.

We have a plan, and we can execute it very quickly.

The likelihood of launching a campaign against Iran is increasing, and Netanyahu does not enjoy the people's trust to manage it.

I intend to work immediately to achieve a clear parliamentary majority, in the interest of all Israeli citizens. We will not deceive ourselves. We are facing busy and complex weeks full of misinformation and lies. I intend to work with courage and great commitment toward the voter and the state to realize his will, calmly and creatively.

one or two targets

The honorable armed forces, with God's support and the backing of the great and proud Iranian people, have placed a new bank of enemy targets and assets, within a geographic scope wider than before, on their agenda, and will surprise the enemies with new surprises on the battlefield.

The American and Zionist enemies must realize that if they launch a new aggression against the country and the dispatched Iranian people, they will face a new approach and a response beyond imagination, harsher and more effective than the response during the third imposed war; adding that we are the ones who will determine the end of the war with your end.

New targets for the enemy and its facilities have been added to the target bank. We declare that the capable Iranian armed forces, in compliance with the orders of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Imam of the Islamic Ummah, are fully ready to defend the country and the honorable Iranian people, and to confront with strength and intensity, and without any geographic limits, the American and Zionist enemies, using modern and advanced equipment and technologies, and will certainly strengthen these preparations day after day.

The fire of war will undoubtedly reach a much wider geographical area

If the enemies again launch military or terrorist attacks, the armed forces of the Islamic Republic and the Iranian people will determine the timing and conditions for ending them

We can deal with the remaining site or two sites in Iran within 10 minutes

Iran will not be attacked at any time before the midterm elections.

We are getting closer. I think we are very close to a stage where we can finally say: let's take a break.

The United States is actively fueling the prevailing anxiety in the region by constantly hinting at the possibility of another round of escalation. But it has become difficult to distinguish between pressure tactics and real signals.

very important because it raises the degree of the opponent's pain

the most important deterrence card for the region and the world

"Effective, Unrestricted Geographical Response" If US Strikes

I received offers to head the Knesset, and I do not want that.

an immediate and geographically unrestricted response

We do not see a need to meet the Americans at this stage

a positive step

Talking about diplomacy while preparing for war.

The United States is preparing to carry out major strikes relatively soon.

There are talks. They want to talk. And they keep talking.

I affirm that I have never harmed any civilian or unarmed person in my life, and so on. I had principles in military confrontations, and I am proud of them and committed to them, and I instilled them in many of those who worked with me, because they are the honor of fighting; there is a huge difference between a fighter and a killer.

In 2005, I entered the American prison during that period. Then in 2006, the events of the sectarian conflict and the fighting that broke out among people occurred. I did not participate in any of these discussions or events. I never intervened in the issues of the fighting that took place between Sunnis and Shiites there.

In 2003, there was talk about the entry of American forces into Iraq. My sense of honor drove me to go to Iraq to protect people and confront the American occupation at that time. This was the main motive. I had no organizational affiliations.

100 billion euros mean nothing compared to the crushing blow that Iran's powerful armed forces will direct at anyone who dares to harm our people.