A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has stated that Iran must prepare for war to prevent war. Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Division, made these remarks during a televised interview on Tuesday, confirming that a third retaliatory military operation against Israel, dubbed "True Promise III," is in the works.  

Hajizadeh highlighted the IRGC’s recent successes in the "True Promise" operations against Israel, emphasizing that the third iteration will soon be launched. "The Americans and Zionists seek concessions, and their threats are largely psychological," he said, referring to recent warnings from the U.S. and Israel. "We must be ready for war to avoid war and ensure our enemies cannot engage in conflict."  

The general stressed that the IRGC’s aerospace production chain has never been disrupted, despite enemy efforts to halt it. "We are always preparing for war, and by the grace of God, our production chain has not stopped for a single day," he said. Hajizadeh also noted that increased awareness among officials and additional resource allocation to the military sector have further boosted production capabilities.  

Hajizadeh linked recent regional developments to Hamas’s "Al-Aqsa Storm" operation, stating that Israel’s defeat in this conflict is irreversible. "The Zionist regime is built on oppression, but their unrealistic image of power has crumbled," he said. He also detailed Iran’s previous retaliatory operations, "True Promise I" and "True Promise II," launched in response to Israeli attacks on Iranian diplomatic facilities in Syria and the assassinations of key resistance figures, including Hamas’s Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah.  

The commander revealed that during "True Promise II," over 75% of Iranian missiles hit their targets, despite U.S. and regional radar systems attempting to intercept them. "This operation was a major defeat for the Zionist regime and its allies," Hajizadeh asserted, adding that Israel’s defense systems collapsed under the pressure, with some of their own missiles causing self-inflicted damage.  

Hajizadeh concluded by emphasizing Iran’s readiness to defend itself and its allies, while calling for greater focus on economic resilience. "The real challenges lie in the economic sphere, and we must address them with urgency," he said.