The military advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a bold warning to the United States and Israel. He declared that Iran has been preparing for this conflict for years and that its military capabilities still hold surprises yet to be revealed. This statement shows that Tehran is far from exhausted despite weeks of intense bombardment.
The advisor’s statement comes as Iran enters its fifth week of war against the US-Israeli coalition. The regime projects resilience even while suffering heavy losses to its military and civilian infrastructure. The military advisor is Mohsen Rezaei, a 74-year-old founding member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who led it for 17 years, including during the brutal Iran-Iraq War. He has returned to advise the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on military matters.
Rezaei’s warning reflects the broader stance Iran has taken throughout the conflict. New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated in his first message that Iranian officials were considering expanding the war to additional fronts where adversaries are “highly vulnerable,” warning that such actions would happen “if the state of war continues and if it serves our interests.” Before the conflict began, senior Iranian officials had warned that any military action would receive a “decisive” and “regret-inducing” response. They assured that Iran’s armed forces remained fully ready to counter external threats.
In response to the campaign, Iran has carried out sustained missile and drone strikes against Israel, US bases, and allied Gulf states. It has also closed the Strait of Hormuz, significantly disrupting global trade and energy markets. The advisor’s remarks deliver a clear message to Washington: despite the destruction, Iran does not see itself as broken, and it insists that its arsenal of responses is not yet empty.