IRGC Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters commander Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi threatened a "devastating response" to any "US savagery," pledging allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei. The full message:

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Continuing the luminous path of the martyred leader of the Ummah and the revered martyrs of Islamic Iran and the resistance front, we once again pledge to the wise and insightful leader of the Islamic Revolution and the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, may his shadow be prolonged, that we will adopt his clear and radiant message regarding the protection of the revolution's ideals, sacred unity, and national cohesion as a guiding principle within the armed forces. We will employ all our strength and capacity to further strengthen solidarity, unity, and integration among the armed forces, the people, and conscientious officials across the three branches of government to guarantee the interests of the Iranian nation, defend the rights of the people, and ensure national security.

Adhering to the commands and strategies of our esteemed leader and commander, dearer to us than our own lives, we also remind the Great Satan, the criminal, treacherous, and deceitful American enemy, that any greed, bullying, expansionism, and brutality will be met with a decisive and devastating response from the faithful, courageous, and powerful warriors in the armed forces. We will impose upon them costs heavier than those of the second and third imposed wars.

The defensive power of our beloved country serves, on one hand, as a solid pillar for the peace and security of the proud and brave nation from south to north and from east to west of this honorable and vast land of Iran. On the other hand, it provides a platform for the dedicated officials of the country to serve and work for the welfare and prosperity of the honorable people.

The enemy camp, following successive defeats in military warfare, has placed its hopes on creating divisions and discord between the people and officials. This is because the rout of the Great Satan, criminal America, depends on internal cohesion. Serious confrontation with this diabolical conspiracy to disappoint the enemy is essential and necessary for all.

With the help of Almighty God, the grace of the Imam of the Age, may God hasten his reappearance, and under the guidance of our dear leader, we will safeguard the cohesion arising from the unprecedented and historic resurrection and the high standard set by the nation mobilized to bid farewell to the martyred Imam of the Ummah and the free people of the world, with all our strength and capacity.

Major General Pilot Ali Abdollahi
Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters