The evaluation of the commander of the army on the possibility of the reoccurrence of war

The war between Saudi Arabia and Yemen can affect the decision of America and Israel to go to war with Iran, and this war situation can be a decisive factor in deciding to go to war with Iran.

According to ambassador Arjan; Referring to the possibility of a military war, Javad Mansouri, the first commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated again: "Our people and the various forces of the country, especially the armed forces, must prepare themselves for the possibility that the war will definitely occur and be carried out in the most severe and brutal way possible; Because they want to win without any restrictions. Therefore, we must prepare ourselves for the worst possible situation. If such an event does not happen, we have not done any harm; But if it happens, at least we will suffer less damage and inflict more damage on the enemy."

He also said about people's resilience in war conditions: "Our people have the knowledge and readiness to bear the pressures and losses caused by war. "The existence of economic problems does not mean that we must give concessions to the enemy, surrender or compromise."

In the following, you will read the detailed interview of Javad Mansouri, the first commander of the IRGC.

* Some experts and media emphasize the possibility of a third war. Considering the developments in the region and the declaration of readiness of Israel and America, what is your assessment of the possibility of war?

With the knowledge we have of Americans on the one hand and the realities, characteristics and goals of the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic Republic on the other hand, we come to the conclusion that there is no possibility of any kind of compromise, understanding, appeasement or at least silence towards each other. For this reason, even before the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the colonial governments were sending us a message that it is not possible for us to tolerate you. They started war with us from the morning of 23 February 1357. Even before that, by sending Heizer to Iran and planning to kill a million people, they sought to prevent the occurrence of the Islamic revolution and end foreign rule over Iran.

Therefore, in my opinion, it is impossible to imagine that one day Iran's relations with America and Europe will become normal relations, similar to relations with other countries. Of course, I have objective documentation for this issue; Among the clear statements of some European officials who said that it is not possible for us to get along with you. Therefore, do not hesitate at all whether they fight us or not; But war is not necessarily the same. They define war in different ways.

Today, one of the dead ends facing the Islamic Republic is the population issue

Let me give an example of war, which unfortunately I see that many of our officials are wrong about, ignore or remain silent about. Mr. Weinberger, who was one of Iran's staunchest enemies when he was the US defense secretary, said: “We must exterminate the Iranian generation; Because as long as these are there, we will fight." These statements are related to 1365, that is exactly 40 years ago. Since then, they have made heavy investments to reduce Iran's population.

Today, one of the dead ends facing the Islamic Republic is the population issue. This issue is one of the types of wars that unfortunately our managers and officials do not pay attention to, and as a result, they think that war only means conflict with ships, planes, missiles and military forces. The other war they started was a global war centered on Iranophobia. They also did wonderful work in this field. Therefore, there are many types of war, which naturally cannot be addressed in this field and must be researched.

You talked about the third war; I say that after several wars, including the eight-year war between Iraq and Iran, we have also faced other wars. The Iraq war was nothing but the war of America and Europe against Iran. The prime minister of Israel at that time said clearly that he was very happy with this war and hoped that their goals would be realized in this war.

The war between Iran and America is not over

Therefore, I emphasize that we should not think that if they declare a cease-fire, the war has stopped, or if we declare a cease-fire, they will stop and the war will end. The war between Iran and America is not ending at all. Know this for sure. Of course, this discussion can be continued extensively.

But in the current situation, Israel and America have a special situation. The Israeli government needs to show strength and achieve success in order to have more representatives in the Israeli parliament in the upcoming elections, which are apparently close and will be held on November 2nd or 3rd. This is a temporary issue.

The second issue is that America also needs the same situation to some extent; Because in the middle of next November, that is, in about two days, they also need to win. Therefore, normally, there is a possibility of an intense and widespread military conflict with the aim of achieving new conditions for themselves and gaining victory. But whether exactly they can start this war and achieve success is a matter of disagreement even among themselves.

There is a debate among Israeli and American officials that we need war and victory, but is it possible to win or not? They differ in this regard. The fact that every day one of them speaks in a different way, comes back to this difference of opinion.

However, our people and the various forces of the country, especially the armed forces, must prepare themselves for the possibility that war will definitely occur and be carried out in the most severe and brutal manner possible; Because they want to win without any restrictions. Therefore, we must prepare ourselves for the worst possible situation. If such an event does not happen, we have not done any harm; But if it happens, at least we will suffer less damage and inflict more damage on the enemy.

If America and Israel attack Iran by land, their losses will be much higher

* You mentioned worst case scenarios for war. If America and Israel want to enter Iran through a ground attack, what is your assessment of the consequences?

I think that if they attack on the ground, their losses will be many times higher; Because our people do not easily tolerate the presence of foreign forces in the country. Of course, there will be losses and there is no doubt about this, but in any case, these same people who have been on the scene nightly for almost seven months now, in my opinion, they will not remain silent and surrender in front of the enemy who has directly invaded their territory at any cost.

Our people have the knowledge and readiness to endure the pressures and damages caused by war

* Some critics and experts believe that due to the economic conditions of the country, the people may no longer have the resilience to endure another war, and therefore war should be prevented. Is it possible to prevent war and what should be done to make it happen?

The majority of our people are fully aware of the existence of economic problems, but if the enemy dominates this country, it does not mean that the problems will be solved. This is a very important point. Were the problems of Venezuela solved after the US took over, or is the US taking the reserves of this country day by day and even taking away the stored food of Venezuela?

The second point is that our people are aware and ready to bear the pressures and losses caused by war. The existence of economic problems does not mean that we must give concessions to the enemy, surrender or compromise. Of course, some people may have a different opinion and say that it is better to cede a part of the country or to accept a part of the other side's demands so as not to face a war. But do they really think that if we do that, the war will end? I believe that the war will not end.

The war conditions between Yemen and Saudi Arabia can be a decisive factor in deciding on a war with Iran

* At the moment, indirect negotiations between Iran and America are going on and Qatar is also mediating. Considering that the US has recently responded to Iran's seven conditions and is now waiting for Iran's response, what do you think the outcome of these negotiations will be? Is it possible to form an understanding again?

First of all, I do not have detailed information about the set of negotiations between Iran and the United States. Secondly, it seems to me that America is not willing to accept the text of the memorandum that it has signed. America believes that if it accepts and implements that memorandum, this action will be a sign of its own retreat and weakness and a sign of Iran's success. Therefore, he does not accept it.

However, other governments may put pressure on them or make requests, but you see that one day the American president says he will attack before the elections and the next day he says he will attack after the elections. In fact, he does not rule out the principle of attack and does not postpone it to the issue of whether or not we fully accept the Islamabad Memorandum or the demands of the United States.

Of course, the events that are happening now in connection with the war between Saudi Arabia and Yemen are also factors that can influence the decision of America and Israel to go to war with Iran. Currently, the war situation between Yemen and Saudi Arabia can also be a decisive factor in deciding on a war with Iran. Source: Ambassador Arjan