IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani warned that no one can stand against Hezbollah and that Resistance factions joined the war in support of Iran without being asked. He added that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is one of the cards held by the Axis of Resistance, and that further cards will be revealed if needed, according to an Iranian-aligned source.
IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani issued a fresh warning overnight, asserting that the Axis of Resistance holds multiple strategic cards — including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — and is prepared to use them. Speaking through an Iranian-aligned channel, Qaani said that Resistance factions joined the war in support of Iran without being asked, and cautioned that no one can stand against Hezbollah. He also claimed that the Iranian negotiating team faced the enemy and mediators with determination following Israeli operations in Lebanon.
The remarks extend Qaani's recent pattern of public statements from a backdrop of ongoing regional tension. The Zioneer has previously reported Qaani's broader pronouncements on the Resistance Front's posture, including his June 8 announcement of a security belt from Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb. Those earlier statements were assessed as a single-source Developing signal and have not received independent corroboration from Israeli or official Iranian sources.
Qaani's mention of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — a critical maritime chokepoint off Yemen — signals the Iranian frame linking maritime pressure to the broader conflict. The specific threat of revealing additional 'cards' remains vague and was not accompanied by details on timing or form. The single-source character of the report limits confidence; no official Israeli response has been recorded to these specific remarks.
2 developments
- StrongIRGC Quds Force chief warns of united front after Yemen attacks
- StrongIRGC Quds Force chief warns Hezbollah will keep fighting in southern Lebanon
- DevelopingIRGC Quds Force chief predicts Hezbollah victory, according to channel
- DevelopingIRGC Quds Force chief Qaani: Hezbollah performed strongly, Hamas will rebuild
Source and signal
- Internal intake