In comments on Thursday night, Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi discussed the economic and political dimensions of the confrontation between Washington and Tehran, saying the US has imposed its harshest economic sanctions on Iran but has failed to make the Iranian people abandon their goals or give in to pressure.
He added that US officials have also openly acknowledged Washington’s political defeats.
Rear Admiral Fadavi highlighted the strategic importance of the Persian Gulf and Iran’s naval capabilities, saying American forces have withdrawn their warships and other naval equipment more than 1,000 kilometers from Iran’s borders during recent conflicts.
Whenever they attempted to move closer, he added, Iran’s Armed Forces responded swiftly.
The remarks came after IRGC Deputy Commander Major General Mostafa Izadi said US forces had retreated more than 500 kilometers from the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman out of fear of Iran, predicting that the distance could increase further given Washington’s current circumstances.
Izadi said regional countries have realized that the presence of US forces does not provide security and could instead undermine it. He also argued that Iran’s Armed Forces have become more prepared and alert through successive conflicts, while the country has learned its adversaries’ tactics.