Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said the United States knows it cannot defeat Iran through military power [1].
This statement underscores the ongoing tension between Tehran and Washington, signaling that Iran intends to maintain its current posture of resistance despite external pressures.
Speaking in Tehran, Raisi addressed the relationship between Iran and the U.S., whom he referred to as the enemy [1]. He said the country remains firm in its commitment to resistance and regional dialogue [1].
The president's remarks focus on the resilience of the Iranian state. He said the U.S. is aware that military means are insufficient to achieve its goals against Iran [1].
This rhetoric comes as part of a broader effort to justify continued resistance against U.S. pressure [1]. The administration in Tehran continues to promote a strategy of regional engagement while maintaining a hard line against Western military influence in the Middle East.
By framing the conflict as one where military power is ineffective, Raisi aims to project strength to both domestic audiences and international observers [1]. The emphasis on dialogue suggests a willingness to engage on specific terms, provided those terms do not compromise the state's core resistance strategy.
“The United States knows it cannot defeat Iran through military power.”
This rhetoric reinforces the Iranian government's strategic narrative that asymmetric resilience and regional alliances can neutralize U.S. conventional military superiority. By publicly claiming the U.S. has acknowledged its own limitations, the Iranian presidency seeks to shift the psychological leverage in diplomatic negotiations and solidify internal support for its resistance-based foreign policy.
