Iran has ‘serious doubts’ Israel will abide by ceasefire and is ready to respond: Top general

TEHRAN (Iran News) Chairman of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says Iran has “serious doubts” Israel will abide by a ceasefire that ended its aggression against the country, saying the Islamic Republic is fully prepared to deliver a decisive response.

Major General Mousavi made the remarks in a telephone conversation with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, during which they discussed the 12-day war imposed by the Israeli regime and the United States.

“Iran is fully prepared to deliver a decisive response if the Israeli regime renews aggression, and has serious doubts about the enemy’s commitment to its obligations, including the ceasefire,” the top military commander said.

He pointed out that the U.S.-Israeli aggression happened even though Iran had exercised “restraint” and while indirect negotiations with Washington were underway. “These two regimes have shown no commitment to any international rules or norms, and this was proven to the world during the 12-day imposed war,” he said.

“We were not the ones initiating the war, but we responded to the aggressor with full force. And since we seriously doubt the enemy’s commitment to its obligations, including the ceasefire, we are fully prepared to deliver a firm response in case of repeated aggression,” Major General Mousavi said.

The Saudi defense minister, for his part, said that the Saudi government did not merely condemn the acts of aggression but made significant efforts to end the war.

He extended his condolences over the death of several senior Iranian commanders, who were assassinated by Israeli strikes.

The two sides also emphasized the need for continued consultations to develop bilateral relations and to help establish security and stability in the region, underlining the role of Iran and Saudi Arabia in achieving this goal.