Tehran, July 19 -- In a sharp escalation of rhetoric amidst ongoing regional tensions, the commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdullahi, has issued a severe warning to Washington, declaring that "any aggression or barbarism will be met with a decisive and devastating response" by the Islamic Republic's military.

In an official statement carried by Iranian state media, Major General Abdullahi fiercely condemned Washington, characterising the US as "the great Satan" and "the criminal, treacherous, and deceitful enemy".

According to the state media broadcast, the top military commander vowed to fortify internal solidarity across the nation by strengthening the bond between the armed forces, the Ira...