Iran Still Has Secret Advanced Weapons, Ready to Use If US Attacks Again
Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Iran claims to possess advanced, untested weaponry capable of deterring future attacks from the US and Israel.
- A military source stated that Iran has not held back its full capabilities in previous conflicts and is prepared for a wider regional war if attacked again.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any new aggression would trigger a response extending beyond the Middle East.
Tehran is sending a clear and uncompromising message to Washington and Tel Aviv: Iran possesses formidable, undisclosed advanced weaponry and is prepared to deploy it if provoked. A high-ranking Iranian military source revealed to RIA Novosti that the nation has developed sophisticated arms that have yet to see combat, emphasizing their readiness to counter any potential US aggression. This assertion comes in the wake of reports, including one from CNN citing Pentagon sources, that the US has prepared a list of targets within Iran should President Trump order further strikes.
We have produced advanced weapons domestically that have not been used on the battlefield and have not been tested.
The Iranian source was unequivocal, stating, "We have produced advanced weapons domestically that have not been used on the battlefield and have not been tested." This declaration underscores Iran's strategic intent to maintain ambiguity about its military capabilities while projecting an image of strength and resolve. The source further asserted that Iran lacks nothing in terms of defensive capabilities and, crucially, signaled a departure from previous restraint: "This time, we do not intend to hold back."
In terms of equipment and defense capabilities, we lack nothing that would prevent us from defending our country. This time, we do not intend to hold back.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) echoed this firm stance, issuing a stark warning that any renewed aggression from the "American-Zionist enemy" would ignite a conflict far exceeding the scope of the Middle East. The IRGCโs statement, carried by Mehr News, criticized the US and Israel for failing to learn from past "strategic defeats" and reiterated that Iran's full retaliatory potential was not unleashed in prior confrontations. The message is clear: further attacks will be met with a response of unprecedented scale and devastation, a message that resonates deeply within Iran as a defense of national sovereignty against perceived external threats.
The war in the region that was previously promised will this time be expanded beyond the region, and our crushing blows will bring you to fragmented destruction that you cannot imagine.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.