Iranian regime’s arrogance led it to losses from Israel strikes

In February 2019, Brig. Gen. Hossein Salami, then second-in-command of the IRGC, warned Israel that if a new war broke out, it would lead to its destruction, urging them not to “play with fire.” Iran has consistently asserted that a conflict would result in Israel’s annihilation and the expulsion of the U.S. from the region.

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