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Passive defense a 'strategic necessity' after 12-day war with Israel: Iran's top commander

Iran Press TV

Thursday, 30 October 2025 7:02 PM

Iran's top commander has declared that integrating passive defense into national planning is a "strategic necessity" and a "legal and national obligation," directly referencing the lessons learned from a recent 12-day war with the Israeli regime.

In a message marking passive defense days on Thursday, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi underscored that given the lessons of the 12-day war, "establishing the principles of passive defense in vital infrastructure is not only a strategic necessity but also a legal and national obligation."

The realization of this important matter, he said, "will pave the way for enhancing national resilience and ensuring sustainability."

He noted that the passive defense is the "most strategic, scientific, and peaceful form of national defense."

According to the top general, it is a critical shield against a modern spectrum of threats, including cyber, biological, chemical, and hybrid warfare, by relying on the core principles of "forecasting, prevention, and preemption."

General Mousavi highlighted that the historical experiences of Iran, particularly during the Iran-Iraq Warئ have long proven the necessity of this approach.

The recent 12-day imposed war once again "showed that threats can emerge in complex and combined forms, with speed and intensity; and only nations that have resilient infrastructure, general preparedness, and national cohesion will have the ability to withstand and maintain stability", he added.

On June 13, Israel launched an unprovoked aggression against Iran, triggering a 12-day war that killed at least 1,064 people in the country, including military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians.

The United States also entered the war by bombing three Iranian nuclear sites in a grave violation of international law.

On June 24, Iran, through its successful retaliatory operations against both the Israeli regime and the US, managed to impose a halt to the terrorist assault.

Meanwhile, head of the Basij Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Soleimani emphasized that relying on domestic capabilities and self-sufficiency is the only path to saving the country and ensuring sustainable progress.

"In a situation where enemies are trying to weaken the will of the Iranian nation through sanctions and economic pressures, paying attention to domestic capabilities is a fundamental solution to save the country," he said on Thursday during a ceremony in North Khorasan Province.

He noted that "the hegemonic regime's hostility and sedition against Iran and the proud Iranian nation has a long history",

Referring to historical foreign interference in Iran, General Soleimani noted that "the British once appointed a king in our country, which brought many consequences," including unfair contracts, territorial losses, and damage to national identity.

He stressed that history serves as a testament to Iran's resilience, highlighting the Iranian people's enduring determination to resist oppression and injustice.

"Our people have always stood up to threats and have shown through their sacrifices that they will never surrender," he said.