The senior spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces says the enemy's extensive espionage network was dealt a severe blow during the 12-day Israeli-US aggression in June and largely dismantled, describing it as a major intelligence achievement.
Addressing an event in Tehran on Wednesday, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi highlighted the US-Israeli miscalculations during the war, saying they relied on their espionage networks and direct US command, and believed the Iranian system of governance would collapse under the initial strikes.
However, he said the reality on the ground proved the national will of Iranians to be unshakable.
The spokesman said that during the war, NATO’s full military capacity and its most advanced equipment were deployed as part of an all‑out hybrid warfare strategy against Iran.
"The enemy entered the field with a wrong assessment," Shekarchi stated.
"Despite the martyrdom of commanders and initial damages, the command vacuum was quickly filled. Within hours of defense, Iran's continuous offensive began, increasing in operational power day by day and leaving the enemy in absolute confusion," he added.
According to the general, the enemy's inability to achieve its strategic goals, including regime change and the disintegration of Iran, led them to a point where they "begged" for an end to the war, ultimately resulting in a unilateral ceasefire declaration.
