Iranian Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami has warned that any renewed aggression against Iran will inflict heavier losses on the enemy.

Hatami made the comments during a visit to a Thursday exhibition showcasing the remains of drones and missiles downed by the Army's air defense systems, stressing that the Islamic Republic’s Air Defense Force has acquired new capabilities.

“The Army's Air Defense Force has acquired new capabilities, and any aggressor who once again attacks our country will face heavier losses,” he emphasized.

General Hatami also stressed that the enemy is far from invulnerable, despite its efforts to project an image of overwhelming and invincible power through psychological and cognitive warfare.

“The enemy, contrary to the image it portrays about its power and invincibility through psychological and cognitive warfare, is vulnerable, and its military equipment and capabilities can be targeted on the battlefield,” the Army chief added.

General Hatami further pointed to the military equipment displayed at the exhibition as evidence of the Air Defense Force's achievements in confronting hostile aerial threats.

“Various large drones, missiles, and equipment used by the enemy, which were hit by Air Defense systems, are on display here. They illustrate part of the achievements of the fighters of the Army's Air Defense Force,” he noted.

His remarks came as the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) unveiled a new Aerospace Force missile city on Tuesday.

The facility offered a glimpse into another part of the IRGC Aerospace Force’s missile infrastructure, which supports the operational capabilities of missile units and helps maintain their readiness to counter potential threats.

Tehran has warned that its defensive measures are directed against military aggression and that bases used by the United States to conduct attacks on Iranian territory are legitimate targets for retaliation.

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Separately on Thursday, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesman for Iran's Armed Forces, also warned Washington over recent threats by US President Donald Trump against the Islamic Republic, stressing that any renewed aggression would trigger a massive military response.

“If you attack Iran, you will come under the most intense offensive,” he warned on the sidelines of a visit to an exhibition of documents relating to the Second and Third Imposed Wars, organized by the Foundation for the Preservation and Publication of Sacred Defense Values and Resistance.

General Shekarchi maintained that the Iranian nation and Armed Forces are not intimidated by US threats and are significantly better prepared for a potential confrontation than they had been during the previous imposed war.

“The Iranian nation and Armed Forces have no fear of US threats. They are far better prepared than they were during the imposed war, and they have far greater capabilities at their disposal,” he stressed.

General Shekarchi also warned that Iran's response to any possible US aggression would be several times more forceful.

“The intensity of the Iranian Armed Forces’ response to any potential US aggression will be several times greater,” he said.

General Shekarchi said that all enemy assets already identified as targets would be subjected to an unprecedented offensive.

“If you intend to launch another attack or commit aggression against our beloved and proud Iran, the enemy's material and non-material assets, which have been included on our target list, will come under the most intense offensive, in a way that will astonish the world,” he further warned.

General Shekarchi concluded by stressing that the Islamic Republic has never been an aggressor and will not become one, but will respond forcefully to any aggression.

“Over the past 47 years, Iran has demonstrated that it has neither been an aggressor nor will it ever be one. However, in the face of any aggression, it not only puts up a staunch defense but also becomes a formidable offensive force in the fullest sense of the word,” he emphasized.

The US and the Israeli regime waged their first illegal war against Iran, which lasted 12 days, in June 2025. Their second aggression began on February 28, 2026, and came to a halt in early April after 40 days.

In both wars, Iran’s resistance and decisive retaliatory operations forced the aggressors to accept a ceasefire.

Iran has also maintained a tight grip on the Strait of Hormuz since the early days of the second imposed war amid acts of mischief by Washington in the region.