Iran’s Defense Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik has warned the United States that it must either accept Tehran’s legitimate demands or surrender on the battlefield.

Talaei-Nik wrote in a post on X that the Islamic Republic’s defensive capabilities and military arsenal had been strengthened, rather than depleted, following months of US-Israeli aggression against the country.

“Our defensive capabilities have been strengthened, and the outcome of the war is clear: the enemy must either accept Iran’s legitimate demands or surrender on the battlefield,” he said.

The spokesman added that Iran’s military capabilities, backed by strategic domestic production and advanced technologies, far exceeded the misleading figures touted by US President Donald Trump and his war secretary, Pete Hegseth, whom he referred to as “loser Pete.”

During a Tuesday morning press conference, Hegseth claimed that the United States had achieved “a historic military victory” over Iran.

Hegseth, who faces an impeachment resolution introduced by Republican Representative Thomas Massie, defended his tenure as Pentagon chief, including his role in the unprovoked war launched by Washington and the Tel Aviv regime on the Islamic Republic in late February.

“More than 13,000 targets struck. Their navy sunk. Their air force grounded. Their defense industrial base gone,” Hegseth said, citing figures he presented as evidence of the US military’s achievements in the war. He also claimed that Iran’s military was “in ruin.”

His remarks came as the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) unveiled a new Aerospace Force missile city on Tuesday.

The facility offered a glimpse into another part of the IRGC Aerospace Force’s missile infrastructure, which supports the operational capabilities of missile units and helps maintain their readiness to counter potential threats.

‘Surprises to come one after another’: Top commander warns enemies as Iran unveils new missile city

Major General Ali Abdollahi has warned the enemies that surprises will emerge one after another in any potential future war.

Addressing the ceremony, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Ali Abdollahi vowed that the country’s armed forces would stand firm against any enemy, regardless of its size or military capabilities. He said adversaries’ calculations would never dictate Iran’s decisions or undermine its resolve.

IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi, who also attended the unveiling ceremony, warned that the Islamic Republic would leave its adversaries with nothing but defeat and retreat if they launched another wave of aggression against the country.

Tehran has repeatedly warned that US assets will be targeted in response to any renewed aggression against Iranian territory.