Major General Ali Abdollahi made the remarks in a message marking the first anniversary of the deaths of Major General Gholamali Rashid and his son, Amin Abbas Rashid, at a ceremony held in Dezful on Friday evening.

Rashid, who previously led the Khatam Al Anbiya Central Headquarters, was appointed to the post in 2016 by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and served until his death.

The Iranian military said both Rashid and his son were killed in an Israeli strike on Iran on June 13 2025.

In his message, Abdollahi said the deaths were a major loss but also demonstrated Iran’s deterrent strength and national resilience.

He said Israel had mistakenly believed that targeting senior Iranian military figures would weaken the country’s defence capabilities, arguing instead that Rashid left behind a “legacy of knowledge and strategic thinking” for future commanders.

Abdollahi added that Iran’s armed forces were now applying that framework to counter what he described as hybrid and cognitive warfare, while maintaining readiness across land, sea and air borders.

He said Iran’s military capabilities, combined with domestic support, continued to underpin what he called “active deterrence” and national strength.

“The world will soon hear the echo of Iran’s victory and the triumph of resistance over the aggressive and terrorist enemy,” he said.