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Iran's Ghalibaf: US stronger but we won

Iran's parliament speaker claims the US and Israel suffered a strategic defeat, failing to achieve any military objectives against Iran.

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has delivered a speech declaring the United States and Israel have suffered a 'strategic defeat' in their conflict with Iran. He asserted that the enemy's goals—including regime change, destroying Iran's Air Force and Navy, launching a ground offensive, and opening the Strait of Hormuz—have all failed. Ghalibaf claimed Iran is now 'head and shoulders above the past' in offensive capabilities, citing the downing of about 180 drones and a targeted operation against an F-35 as demonstrations of new technical prowess. He warned that Iran is fully prepared to respond with force if the enemy makes 'even the slightest mistake.'
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18 Apr@clashreport

Ghalibaf provided a detailed list of specific US war plans he claims failed: destroying Iran's air force and missile capabilities, destroying its navy, launching a ground attack, and opening the Strait of Hormuz.

18 Apr@clashreport

Ghalibaf explicitly acknowledged the US retains superior 'money and weapons' while claiming a strategic defeat.

18 AprGeopolitics Watch

Added Ghalibaf's specific claim that President Trump's call for NATO to help open the Strait of Hormuz received no response.

18 Apr@clashreport

Ghalibaf specifically accused the enemy of seeking to 'Venezuelanize' Iran in order to auction off its oil, framing this as a failed objective.

18 AprGeopolitics Watch

Ghalibaf specifically mentioned failed US attempts to provoke internal chaos and launch ground attacks against Iran.

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Ghalibaf provided additional details about Iran's claimed technical progress, stating they destroyed about 180 drones and that the strike on an F-35 was a deliberate operation demonstrating capabilities.

18 AprDD Geopolitics

Ghalibaf elaborated on the reasons for Iran's perceived victory, emphasizing the power of design and method over enemy resources.

18 AprGeopolitics Watch

Ghalibaf added a new claim that the US attempted to occupy Iran from its western borders by arming Kurdish groups, which he says also failed.

18 AprDD Geopolitics

Ghalibaf specifically referenced the Isfahan operation and US attempts to use counter-revolutionary forces.

18 AprFrente Militar y Geopolítico

Added specific claims about downing 180 drones and a targeted operation against an F-35, and clarified the warning of a forceful response to any enemy mistake.

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