Iran's vice president, Mohammad Reza Aref, stated that Iran's defensive and deterrent capability has advanced significantly compared to the last war and any previous period, according to a statement on Telegram. He asserted that any attack on Iran would fail completely, relying on God and the strength of the armed forces.
Iran's Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref issued a statement late on June 10 or early June 11, asserting that Iran's defensive and deterrent capabilities have advanced significantly since the most recent war (the 12-day conflict in 2024) and are now at their highest point ever. Speaking via the source, Aref said any attempt to attack Iran would "fail completely and regretfully," citing reliance on God and the strength of the armed forces. The statement continues a thread of similarly-worded declarations from senior Iranian figures — including IRGC commanders and parliamentary officials — reported by The Zioneer over the past week (June 8–11), all emphasizing full readiness and warning of a decisive response to any aggression. Aref's remarks carry no specific military intelligence but reinforce Tehran's public posture of strength amid ongoing regional tensions. The claim originates from a single source (a pro-Iran the source) and has not been independently corroborated.
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