Iran's Army Chief Warns U.S.: Every Crime Has Met a Crushing Response — And This Time Is No Different

According to Saed News,
Major General Amir Hatami, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, delivered a stark warning to the United States during a live virtual address to military commanders across the country. Referencing both historical and recent events, Hatami asserted that every time the U.S. has committed what he called “crimes,” it has received “a forceful and resolute answer” from Iran — and that history is set to repeat itself.

Connecting live from the Zolfaghar Central Command, Hatami praised Iran’s Armed Forces for their role in countering what he described as “the aggressions of the Zionist regime,” and commemorated the sacrifices of fallen soldiers while extending wishes for the recovery of those wounded. “Your successful operations have shattered the enemy’s illusions,” he told his commanders. “They’ve been forced to escalate — and now, they’re confronting us head-on.”

The commander reflected on a long-standing pattern of U.S. interference and hostility toward Iran, dating back to the pre-revolutionary era. “This is not new,” he said. “We saw their crimes during the 1979 revolution and repeatedly during the Iran–Iraq War. Every time, they were met with a response. This time will be no different.”

Reaffirming the army’s unwavering allegiance to the people under the historic slogan “Army for the Nation”, Hatami applauded the public’s recent demonstrations of unity and resolve. “Their presence on the streets last Friday doubled our sense of duty,” he said. “We serve this noble, perceptive nation — and we do so with sincerity and pride.”

“We do not fight for martyrdom alone, though we embrace it,” Hatami declared. “This time, we fight for victory.” He called upon military personnel to execute orders from Iran’s key military headquarters — including the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command and Zolfaghar Operations Base — with “creativity, innovation, force, and rationality.”

The general expressed confidence in divine support and promised triumph for Iran’s forces. “God has promised victory to the just. And that promise will be fulfilled.”

The meeting concluded with a report by Rear Admiral Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi, Deputy for Army Operations, outlining the status of ongoing military missions and strategic operations currently being executed by the Iranian Army.