Iran's new IRGC chief vows revenge on Israel

The new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, elite units of the Armed Forces), Mohammad Pakpour, in an address to the supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, promised to take revenge on Israel after the strikes. His appeal was published on June 13 by the Mehr news agency.

"With hope in the Almighty Lord <...> the gates of hell will soon open before this child—killing regime," Pakpour said.

In addition, he noted that Israel will be subjected to a "bitter and painful fate" with devastating consequences for it. According to him, Israel has encroached on the national security and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic, which will not go unanswered, she added.Газета.Ru ".

Nuclear breakdown: what consequences will Israeli strikes on Iran have for the region

The Jewish State has attacked at least 60 locations in eight provinces of the Islamic Republic from the air.

Earlier, Fars reported at least 78 dead and 329 injured in Tehran during Israeli strikes. In addition, the city of Tabriz in Iran has also been attacked by Israel several times.

On June 13, the Israel Defense Forces launched a preemptive strike against the Islamic Republic. Later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the objective of Israel's military operation was to strike at Iran's nuclear infrastructure and ballistic missile factories.

The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli attack and pointed out that the state violated the UN Charter by its move. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also noted that Russia is concerned and condemns the sharp escalation of tension between Israel and Iran.