Iran denies capabilities have been weakened, vows to fight until enemy "regrets completely, surrenders"

Iran's military on Thursday dismissed U.S. claims that its capabilities have been significantly weakened, vowing to fight until "the enemy regrets completely and surrenders."

Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said in a statement that the United States and Israel do not have a comprehensive understanding of Iran's military forces and equipment, and are completely unaware of its enormous and strategically significant capabilities.

"Do not think that you have destroyed our strategic missile production centers, our long-range offensive and precision-guided drones, modern air defense and electronic warfare systems, or our special equipment -- such an idea will only make you deeper into the mire," he said.

Zolfaghari emphasized that Iran's enemy would face "more devastating, widespread, and destructive operations."

Also on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the entire nation is united in resisting this "unjust and aggressive war."

He said that Iran will continue to fight back for as long as U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran's people and cities continue.

The Iranian side's responses came after U.S. President Trump delivered a national address on Wednesday, in which he unilaterally declared a "swift, decisive, and overwhelming victory" in the conflict with Iran.

He also claimed that Iran's capacity to launch missiles and drones had been "dramatically curtailed," with few of its weapons factories and rocket launchers left.

Iran denies capabilities have been weakened, vows to fight until enemy "regrets completely, surrenders"

Iran denies capabilities have been weakened, vows to fight until enemy "regrets completely, surrenders"

Iran denies capabilities have been weakened, vows to fight until enemy "regrets completely, surrenders"

Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with the European Parliament's delegation for relations with China led by chair Engin Eroglu in Beijing on Wednesday.

Li, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China is willing to work with the European Union (EU) to strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, deepen cooperation, and pursue mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.

He said China stands ready to join hands with the EU to address global challenges, promote exchanges and cooperation among legislative bodies, effectively utilize communication mechanisms, and advance the sound and stable development of China-EU relations.

Eroglu said the EU stands ready to work with China to contribute to the development of EU-China relations.

Senior Chinese legislator meets European Parliament delegation