The IRGC’s statement condemned the assault as a cowardly act of state-sponsored terror, vowing retaliation and reaffirming its resolve against imperialist aggression.
The IRGC declared in its official statement:
“The honorable martyrdom of the devoted fighter in the field of culture and media, Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini, Deputy for Public Relations and spokesperson of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, in the criminal terrorist attack by the American-Zionist enemy at dawn on the last day of the holy month of Ramadan, is extended as both congratulations and condolences to the Commander-in-Chief, the esteemed family of the martyr, all commanders and courageous Guards of the Islamic Revolution, members of the media, and the martyr-nurturing people of the Kashan region.
The sincere services of this brave and tireless commander over more than four decades in safeguarding the Islamic Revolution— especially in documenting and narrating the Sacred Defense during the eight-year imposed war, and his role as spokesperson of the IRGC over the past two years and during Operations True Promise 2, 3, and 4—have left a distinguished and lasting image of him in the history of jihad and sacrifice.
His transformative ideas and effective models in the domain of ‘soft war’ will serve as guidance for the Guardians of the Revolution and officers of cognitive warfare against the arrogant powers.
We send our salutations to the pure soul of that brave, courageous, and sincere commander, and while honoring his unceasing valor and that of his martyred brother, we pledge to continue their firm and hopeful path in confronting terrorist criminals—especially in the fields of soft and cognitive warfare—and we will never allow the powerful voice of the people-based IRGC to be silenced in the hearts of the believers nor permit any shortcoming in the soft and spiritual power of the IRGC.
The statement concluded with a Quranic verse, underscoring divine sovereignty over the oppressors:
«And He is the Supreme over His servants, the All-Wise, the All-Aware.»