[[{"content_id":417920,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"Enemy misjudged Iran’s strength during 40-day war: IRGC general","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"A top Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander says Iran’s enemies made a strategic miscalculation in assessing Iran’s capabilities and resolve, arguing that Tehran has emerged in a stronger position while the United States faces decline and failure.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"Speaking to IRNA on Saturday night, IRGC Deputy for Political Affairs Yadollah Javani said the enemies had incorrectly assumed they could achieve a quick victory by imposing war on the Iranian nation.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe US-Israeli aggression against Iran began on February 28 with airstrikes that assassinated senior Iranian officials and commanders, including the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn response, the Iranian Armed Forces launched daily missile and drone operations targeting locations in the Israeli-occupied territories as well as US military bases and assets across the region.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe enemies&rsquo; strategic objectives, Javani said, included destroying Iran&rsquo;s nuclear capabilities, eliminating its missile defense capacity, and ultimately overthrowing the Islamic Republic.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe said those goals have failed, resulting in a shift in regional equations in Iran&rsquo;s favor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nReferring to developments in the region, he said Iran now holds a dominant position over the Strait of Hormuz and has attained a status that is &ldquo;the legitimate right of the Iranian people&rdquo; after 500 years.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIran currently holds &ldquo;a victorious and superior position&rdquo; and has already announced its conditions for ending the current situation, he said, adding, &ldquo;Now it is America&rsquo;s turn to make a decision.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAddressing US President Donald Trump, the IRGC commander argued that Washington faces two options: &ldquo;the bad way&rdquo; and &ldquo;the worse way.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe said the United States must choose between accepting the conditions and rights of the Iranian people or continuing the war.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJavani also warned against another enemy miscalculation, saying Iran&rsquo;s Armed Forces remain prepared.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf a new mistake is made, he said, the Islamic Republic&rsquo;s response would be &ldquo;stronger, more decisive, and more unbelievable&rdquo; than before.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","content_html":"<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Speaking to IRNA on Saturday night, IRGC Deputy for Political Affairs Yadollah Javani said the enemies had incorrectly assumed they could achieve a quick victory by imposing war on the Iranian nation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The US-Israeli aggression against Iran began on February 28 with airstrikes that assassinated senior Iranian officials and commanders, including the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">In response, the Iranian Armed Forces launched daily missile and drone operations targeting locations in the Israeli-occupied territories as well as US military bases and assets across the region.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The enemies&rsquo; strategic objectives, Javani said, included destroying Iran&rsquo;s nuclear capabilities, eliminating its missile defense capacity, and ultimately overthrowing the Islamic Republic.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">He said those goals have failed, resulting in a shift in regional equations in Iran&rsquo;s favor.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Referring to developments in the region, he said Iran now holds a dominant position over the Strait of Hormuz and has attained a status that is &ldquo;the legitimate right of the Iranian people&rdquo; after 500 years.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Iran currently holds &ldquo;a victorious and superior position&rdquo; and has already announced its conditions for ending the current situation, he said, adding, &ldquo;Now it is America&rsquo;s turn to make a decision.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Addressing US President Donald Trump, the IRGC commander argued that Washington faces two options: &ldquo;the bad way&rdquo; and &ldquo;the worse way.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">He said the United States must choose between accepting the conditions and rights of the Iranian people or continuing the war.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Javani also warned against another enemy miscalculation, saying Iran&rsquo;s Armed Forces remain prepared.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">If a new mistake is made, he said, the Islamic Republic&rsquo;s response would be &ldquo;stronger, more decisive, and more unbelievable&rdquo; 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