Iran will not negotiate over military power, Revolutionary Guard says

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the country’s military strength and national security are not subjects for discussion or negotiation under any circumstances, Iranian media reported on Tuesday.

“In no circumstance will there be negotiations about Iran’s national security and military power,” said IRGC spokesman Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini, marking the anniversary of what Tehran calls Operation True Promise 1, Iran's airstrikes on Israel.

He described the event as “the largest drone operation in the region, with a range of over 1,000 kilometers.”

Iran's first direct attack on Israel, which Tehran referred to as Operation True Promise 1, took place on April 13 and involved more than 300 missiles and drones targeting military installations. The strike caused minimal damage and was launched in retaliation for the killing of two Iranian generals in Damascus.