Iran’s top general warns US, Israel against ‘miscalculation’ ahead of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral

The commander of Iran’s highest operational command unit has warned the United States, Israel and their allies against any "miscalculation," saying the country’s Armed Forces stand ready to give a "harsh and regretful" response to any threat or attack.

The commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, issued the warning on Thursday in a message ahead of the funeral ceremonies for the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was martyred on February 28 at the onset of the US-Israel imposed war.

"In these historic ... days, which reflect the determination of Iranians to avenge their martyred Leader, we warn the enemies of the strong Iran, especially the United States, the Zionist regime (Israel) and their regional and extra-regional accomplices, to avoid any miscalculation," Abdollahi said.

He added that Iran's adversaries should consider the "harsh and regretful reactions" that the country's Armed Forces would deliver in response to any threat or aggression against the country.

The commander, on behalf of all commanders and fighters of the Armed Forces, renewed allegiance to the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, the martyred Ayatollah Khamenei and all the martyrs who defended the country.

"We declare our full preparedness to safeguard the independence, security, and territorial integrity of the Islamic Iran and emphasize our unwavering obedience to the guidelines of his righteous successor, the Leader and Commander-in-Chief, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei," the top commander emphasized.

He noted that Ayatollah Khamenei’s martyrdom at the very beginning of the “criminal and terrorist” aggression by the US and Israel was a "heartbreaking tragedy and a painful sorrow" for the Muslim Ummah and freedom-loving people worldwide.

However, Abdollahi said, the Leader's blood will further fortify Iran's dignity and independence.

The late Ayatollah Khamenei succeeded in elevating Iran’s deterrent power to its peak by relying on God and trusting the faithful and revolutionary forces, he added.

“The development of missile and drone power, strategic scientific advancements, the consolidation of national security, and the [promotion of the] spirit of ‘We Can’ are among the Leader's lasting honors,” the military commander reiterated.

He asserted that Iran’s high power consistently inflicted heavy costs on the enemies during the 12-day war in June 2025 and 40-day imposed war in late February despite their possession of the most advanced military equipment and hybrid warfare capabilities.

He expressed confidence that the late Leader’s historic ideology regarding strengthening the resistance front and standing against domination has opened a “brilliant chapter in the history of Islam.”

According to the message, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters and the General Staff of the Armed Forces called on the Iranian nation, particularly the young generation, to have an “enthusiastic, epic, and unprecedented” presence in the farewell, funeral, and burial ceremonies of the martyred Leader and his family members to display a lasting manifestation of Iranian unity.

Abdollahi stressed the importance of continuing the brilliant path of the late Ayatollah Khamenei, safeguarding the Islamic Revolution’s achievements, strengthening the country’s defensive power and maintaining national unity and interests.

Iran vows to avenge martyred Leader's 'pure blood at the right time'

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says the case of the martyred Leader’s blood “remains open” and that perpetrators will face justice.

Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution since 1989, was martyred at the age of 86 at his compound in central Tehran on February 28, the very first day of the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran.

The strike, part of a coordinated US-Israeli war of aggression, also killed several members of his household. 

His son, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, was subsequently elected as the new Islamic Revolution Leader by the Assembly of Experts in March.

In a statement on Wednesday, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said the perpetrators of the crimes against the martyred Leader and the Iranian people will face retribution "at the right time" at the hands of "righteous elements."

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