Iran’s military leadership issued a dramatic warning about the possibility of a large-scale conflict with the United States and Israel, declaring that the country has secretly amassed powerful missile and drone arsenals over more than a decade that could be deployed if hostilities escalate further.

Shekarchi warned that any further military strikes against Iran would trigger a response unlike anything the country’s adversaries have previously experienced. The statement was framed as a declaration of deterrence, intended to signal that Iran still retains the capacity to retaliate despite suffering significant battlefield losses in recent days.

Reports from multiple defense and intelligence sources indicate that the strikes inflicted severe damage on Iran’s conventional military capabilities. Among the reported losses were key commanders from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, along with major elements of Iran’s air force and naval fleet. More than twenty Iranian naval vessels were reportedly sunk during the attacks, significantly weakening Tehran’s maritime presence in the region.