Iran’s Response to Any New Attack Could Be Unpredictable, Basij Commander Warns

According to Saednews, In remarks delivered on Sunday, Taeb said the United States and the Israeli regime had underestimated Iran’s resilience after failing to achieve their military objectives. He said they had subsequently turned to economic pressure, efforts to create insecurity, proxy groups, and regional and international alliances as part of a new phase of confrontation.

According to Taeb, Washington and Tel Aviv initially believed they could force the Iranian nation to surrender through either a three-day war or a six-week conflict, assuming that Iran’s resolve had weakened following military setbacks.

“These assessments turned out to be completely wrong,” the cleric said, emphasizing that Iran’s people and Armed Forces had remained steadfast. He added that American officials had begun to recognize the flaws in their calculations.

Addressing the effects of the US-led economic campaign against Iran and the uncertainty surrounding Tehran’s potential response, Taeb said Washington was now facing the consequences of its economic pressure strategy.

“Why don’t the Americans enter a direct war? One reason is their retreat, and the second is the unpredictability of our defense strategy in this new phase — where we respond, what means we use, and when we respond,” he said.

Taeb further noted that several US intelligence agencies had publicly acknowledged that Iran’s response in a potential future conflict would be difficult to predict, leaving Washington uncertain about Tehran’s next moves.

He stressed that Iran’s military preparedness must serve as an effective deterrent, preventing its adversaries from considering further aggression.

“But if they (enemies) ever make a mistake, they must know that an unpredictable response will follow,” the Basij commander warned.