Netanyahu ‘so childish’, thinks commandos can bring about regime change in Iran – IRGC Deputy Commander, Naghdi
“The president of America shouts about his bombers like a street magician showing off tricks,” he said. “But when the moment arrives, we’ll deal with those bombers in ways they never imagined.”
An Iran International English report has it that Mohammad-Reza Naghdi, Deputy Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), issued a blistering critique of the United States and Israel in a televised speech, warning both nations against underestimating Iran’s military capabilities.
Speaking with characteristic bravado, Naghdi took a stripe at what he called “delusional Western confidence,” focusing on recent remarks by US leaders highlighting advanced weaponry such as B-2 bombers.
“The president of America shouts about his (B-2) bombers like a street magician showing off tricks,” he said. “But when the moment arrives, we’ll deal with those bombers in ways they never imagined.”
His comments come at a time of heightened tension over Iran’s expanding nuclear programme and growing influence across the Middle East.
Western powers, particularly Washington and Tel Aviv, have raised alarms over Tehran’s support for proxy groups and suspected enrichment activities.
Naghdi also delivered a personal rebuke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, mocking his past military service.
“Netanyahu still thinks he’s in his commando days,” Naghdi remarked. “He’s so childish, he thinks commandos can bring about regime change in Iran.”
Framing the IRGC as the guardian of Iran’s sovereignty, Naghdi portrayed foreign military threats as hollow and ineffective.
He insisted that Iran’s resistance stems not only from weaponry but from a national willpower rooted in ideology and independence.
The speech is part of a broader narrative by Iran’s leadership to project strength and unity amid foreign pressure.
As nuclear talks stall and regional conflicts simmer, the IRGC’s leadership continues to signal its readiness for confrontation while rejecting what it sees as Western intimidation tactics.
