An Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman warns that a US-Israeli war against Iran could result in Iran emerging as a global superpower and the country's cultural, religious, and civilizational identity being weakened. The war would extend beyond the battlefield to include Iran's national unity and reliance on domestic capabilities.
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The war could result in Iran emerging as a global superpower.: The war could result in Iran emerging as a global superpower.
The war would extend beyond the battlefield to include Iran's cultural, religious, and ci…: The war would extend beyond the battlefield to include Iran's cultural, religious, and civilizational identity.
Mohebbi accuses the United States and Israel of seeking to undermine Iran's identity and…: Mohebbi accuses the United States and Israel of seeking to undermine Iran's identity and replace its culture with their own values.
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IRGC spokesman says war could have consequences beyond Iran's borders
25 October 2026 02:22 GMT
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Spokesman Hossein Mohebbi has warned that the US-Israeli war against Iran could have consequences beyond the country’s borders, Press TV reported on Saturday.
Mohebbi described the confrontation as an “apocalyptic war” and said Iran would achieve “absolute victory” and emerge as a global superpower.
He urged Iranians to maintain national unity and rely on domestic capabilities, arguing that the conflict extended beyond the battlefield to encompass the country’s cultural, religious and civilisational identity.
The IRGC spokesman accused the United States and Israel of seeking to weaken and fragment Iran by undermining its identity and replacing its culture with their own values.
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