According to the Tehran times, Iran’s military has issued a stark warning to the United States, claiming that U.S. bases in the region could become defenseless within days if the current conflict continues.
Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami, speaking on Friday, told the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) that the army is more prepared now than it was during the twelve-day war over a decade ago. “We were already prepared for a protracted war, and today we can continue fighting. We are fully prepared for a protracted war,” he said, underscoring Tehran’s readiness for an extended confrontation.
Akrami added that Iranian forces are closely familiar with what he described as “the enemy’s front lines, equipment, and ammunition,” suggesting that U.S. defenses in the region are already strained. “The enemy admits today that its defensive weapons are nearly depleted,” he said. “Within a few days, the American bases in the region will be completely incapable of defending themselves.”
The warning comes nearly a week into a conflict that erupted on February 28, when U.S. and Israeli forces launched strikes against Iran. Those attacks, according to Iranian sources, resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties and targeted schools, hospitals, mosques, and other civilian infrastructure.
In retaliation, Iran launched Operation “True Promise 4,” targeting U.S. and Israeli positions across the region. Iranian officials report that over 2,000 drones and 600 missiles have been deployed against enemy targets, including American bases and Israeli military sites. Revolutionary Guard statements also claim destruction of radar installations and reconnaissance drones belonging to U.S. and Israeli forces.
As the conflict intensifies, the region faces the possibility of rapid escalation. The Iranian military’s warnings, combined with ongoing missile and drone strikes, highlight the growing vulnerability of U.S. regional positions and the increasing scale of hostilities. Analysts say the next days could prove critical in shaping the trajectory of the war, with potential consequences far beyond the immediate battlefield.