Sharp accusations have been leveled against the US military leadership in Tehran. Hossein Mohabbat, a general of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that the official figures released by Washington regarding casualties during the recent escalation are "outright lies." According to the Iranian general, the actual number of deceased US service members exceeds 200.
These statements come amidst ongoing tensions between the two nations. Mohabbat categorically rejected the statistics presented by the American side and proposed a radical method to verify the information: inviting independent journalists to the destroyed bases so they can assess the scale of destruction with their own eyes.
Details of Operation "Nasr II"
The general revealed details of Iran's retaliatory actions, referred to in Tehran as Operation "Nasr II." According to him, during this campaign, Iranian forces attacked eight US troop deployment centers. In one instance, 20 shelters were completely destroyed. Mohabbat emphasized that the number of wounded among US military personnel significantly exceeds the number of fatalities.
"The American people should not allow their lying commanders to treat them as fools," declared the IRGC representative, addressing the US public. These words followed 13 consecutive nights of airstrikes by US aviation on Iranian territory. According to Tehran, civilian facilities were also among the targets of these attacks.
Conflict Context and Lack of Independent Confirmation
Currently, there is no independent confirmation of the figure of 200 deaths. The Pentagon and the US Central Command (CENTCOM) have not publicly released official casualty statistics following the latest wave of attacks. However, the very fact of the IRGC general's statement indicates a high level of dissatisfaction in Tehran with the current course of events.
The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28, lasted for 40 days until the parties agreed to a ceasefire on April 8. In mid-June, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the mediation of Pakistan, but the agreements proved short-lived, and the parties resumed attacking each other.
Washington's Reaction and Threat of Escalation
US President Donald Trump personally oversaw the process of strikes against Iran for two weeks, approving attack plans daily after lunch. Following 13 days of intense bombing, Trump ordered the cessation of strikes on Iranian territory. Nevertheless, the threat of resuming hostilities remains real. Recently, Trump stated that he is considering the possibility of conducting a new large-scale military operation against Iran, with strikes exceeding the intensity of the spring attacks.
