Operation Al-Aqsa Flood Destroyed the Security Prestige of the Zionist Regime
He added that admissions by American officials confirm this reality.
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Naeini emphasized that the Basij is a core element of national power, not a substitute for the armed forces, but a force designed to generate strength across all dimensions. He described the Basij as a model that unifies diverse social tendencies into a single national power, with vital roles not only in the military but also in economic, cultural, security, cyber, and media fields.
He recalled Imam Khomeini’s 1979 decree to form a 20‑million‑strong Basij, issued months before the Iran–Iraq war, as a strategic and predictive move. Naeini argued that if greater attention had been paid to the Basij at the start of the war, the eight-year conflict might not have occurred. From the second year of the war onward, he said, the Basij became a decisive factor in shifting the balance of power in favor of the Iranian nation.
Highlighting the role of martyr Hajizadeh, Naeini said he trained elite human resources capable of confronting global-level battles, recruiting top Basij members and scientists. Today, he noted, the young cadres of the 1980s and 1990s, with an average age of about 30 in the missile sector, form the backbone of Iran’s offensive and defensive capabilities in advanced missile technology, cyber operations, defense industry, and artificial intelligence.
Naeini described the recent conflict as an intense hybrid war, in which the enemy miscalculated and failed to grasp the power of popular mobilization.
He said the Basij quickly entered the field, taking control of the country’s social atmosphere and strengthening psychological, cultural, and economic resilience. Through checkpoints and counter‑revolutionary identification, the Basij provided comprehensive intelligence support, becoming a solid fortress for the people and gaining even greater popularity after the war.
The IRGC spokesman stressed that the Zionist regime’s defeat is evident, citing admissions by its own officials and American think tanks. He said Operation Al-Aqsa Flood destroyed the regime’s security prestige, noting that only 13 percent of residents in the occupied territories now believe the regime has achieved its goals.
Naeini concluded that Iran’s armed forces are currently at their highest level of tactical, technological, and creative readiness. The recent battlefield exposed the enemy’s weaknesses, while Iran’s capabilities have grown stronger. He warned that any new aggression or hostile act by the enemy will be met with an even more serious response.
