The commander of Iran’s Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Qa’ani, asserted on Thursday that the United States and Israel are “powerless in practice” against Iran and its regional allies, despite their tough rhetoric.
“They cannot even comprehend why our missiles accurately hit their targets. This is our strength,” Qa’ani said, referencing Iran’s missile strikes on Israeli-held territory in April and October last year. Iranian officials claim those operations used only a fraction of the country's full military capabilities, as reported by Iranian state media outlet PressTV.
The comments follow recent threats from US President Donald Trump about potential strikes on Iran. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unveiled a new underground missile “megacity,” a development that Western analysts believe could signal more advanced and widespread missile deployment in any future conflict. Iran’s Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, stated that the pace of Iranian defense development outpaces the ability of its adversaries to respond effectively.
General Qa’ani also praised the resilience of regional resistance groups, noting their ability to challenge technologically superior forces with limited resources. “As we saw in Lebanon and Yemen, the resistance has dealt the greatest blows to the enemy with the least resources,” he said. “The essence of resistance is that anyone who fights it only makes it stronger," he added, as quoted by PressTV.
He pointed to Yemen’s rapid military progress, claiming their missile range expanded by 600–700 kilometers within a year. “This kind of progress is unprecedented anywhere in the world,” Qa’ani said, attributing the advancements to domestic innovation within the so-called Resistance Front.
Yemeni forces, aligned with Iran, have launched missiles at Israel and U.S. Navy vessels since mid-March, in a show of support for Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the West Bank. Qa’ani condemned attacks on civilians, calling them “signs of weakness” and warning that “your crimes will never be forgotten.”
International observers remain divided on how effective U.S. airstrikes would be in deterring these groups. Ahmed Nagi of the International Crisis Group said such attacks are unlikely to shift dynamics on the ground, while CNN cited analysts suggesting some Yemenis may even welcome a direct confrontation with the United States. Farea al-Muslimi, a fellow at Chatham House, said the strikes “are a direct answer to their prayers to have a war with the US”
Qa’ani also supported Gaza saying its continued resistance demonstrates the population’s determination, according to Iran's local media.
“They cannot even comprehend why our missiles accurately hit their targets. This is our strength,” Qa’ani said, referencing Iran’s missile strikes on Israeli-held territory in April and October last year. Iranian officials claim those operations used only a fraction of the country's full military capabilities, as reported by Iranian state media outlet PressTV.
The comments follow recent threats from US President Donald Trump about potential strikes on Iran. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unveiled a new underground missile “megacity,” a development that Western analysts believe could signal more advanced and widespread missile deployment in any future conflict. Iran’s Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, stated that the pace of Iranian defense development outpaces the ability of its adversaries to respond effectively.
General Qa’ani also praised the resilience of regional resistance groups, noting their ability to challenge technologically superior forces with limited resources. “As we saw in Lebanon and Yemen, the resistance has dealt the greatest blows to the enemy with the least resources,” he said. “The essence of resistance is that anyone who fights it only makes it stronger," he added, as quoted by PressTV.
He pointed to Yemen’s rapid military progress, claiming their missile range expanded by 600–700 kilometers within a year. “This kind of progress is unprecedented anywhere in the world,” Qa’ani said, attributing the advancements to domestic innovation within the so-called Resistance Front.
Yemeni forces, aligned with Iran, have launched missiles at Israel and U.S. Navy vessels since mid-March, in a show of support for Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the West Bank. Qa’ani condemned attacks on civilians, calling them “signs of weakness” and warning that “your crimes will never be forgotten.”
International observers remain divided on how effective U.S. airstrikes would be in deterring these groups. Ahmed Nagi of the International Crisis Group said such attacks are unlikely to shift dynamics on the ground, while CNN cited analysts suggesting some Yemenis may even welcome a direct confrontation with the United States. Farea al-Muslimi, a fellow at Chatham House, said the strikes “are a direct answer to their prayers to have a war with the US”
Qa’ani also supported Gaza saying its continued resistance demonstrates the population’s determination, according to Iran's local media.
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