The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the "Axis of Resistance" remains united despite the loss of those senior commanders. Abdollahi pledged that Tehran will continue to back the movement following policies set by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, adding that the events of October 7 have accelerated the decline of the Israeli state.
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Iran’s Military Chief Says Oct 7 Attack Accelerated Israel’s Decline
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Ali Abdollahi, the head of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, stated on Wednesday that the Hamas-led assault three years ago broke through Israel's strategic and military expectations. Speaking on the anniversary of the attack, the military officer asserted that the events shifted the posture of the "Resistance Front" from defensive to offensive in its efforts to protect Palestinian land. Abdollahi cited the "heroic deeds" of fallen leaders Yahya Sinwar, Hassan Nasrallah, Qassem Soleimani, and Ismail Haniyeh as a foundation for continued operations.
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