Muhammad Amanullah | August 12, 2026
The True Post — Mohammad Reza Naqdi, an adviser to the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has claimed that Iran has gained significant military experience during its ongoing war with the United States and that Iranian forces found the capabilities of the US military to be weaker than expected.
In an interview with the American broadcaster PBS, Mohammad Reza Naqdi said Iran had so far been successful in the ongoing war and was determined to continue its success in the future.
War Has Increased Iran’s Military Experience
Mohammad Reza Naqdi said that the longer the war continues, the more military experience Iran will gain.
According to him, Iran had never previously faced such a direct and real war with the United States that would have allowed Iranian forces to observe US military capabilities and develop practical battlefield experience against American forces.
He claimed that the current conflict had given Iran an opportunity to closely study the US military’s methods of warfare, capabilities and responses on the battlefield.
Iran Claims It Learned a Lot in Five Months
According to the Iranian official, Iranian forces have learned a great deal during the past five months of fighting.
Mohammad Reza Naqdi claimed that during this period, Iran assessed the US military’s combat capabilities and concluded that American forces were not as strong as Tehran had previously believed.
He said the experience gained during the war could prove important for Iran in the future and could help Iranian forces further improve their military strategy.
Iranian Forces Studied US Military Capabilities
Mohammad Reza Naqdi said Iranian forces had not only focused on testing their own capabilities during the conflict but had also closely observed the strategies and operations of the US military.
He said information gained through direct battlefield experience could play an important role in Iran’s future military planning.
He also claimed that a prolonged war would provide Iran with further opportunities to gain experience, potentially improving its military strategy and combat preparedness.
Iran Considers Itself the Victor
The IRGC commander’s adviser said Iran considers itself the victor in the current war.
According to him, Iranian forces have made full use of their capabilities during the conflict, and Tehran remains committed to continuing its efforts to achieve further success.
He expressed confidence that Iran would use the experience gained from the war in developing its future military strategy.
No Immediate US Response
Mohammad Reza Naqdi’s statements represent his own position, and the claims have not been independently verified.
There was no immediate response from the US military or American officials regarding the Iranian official’s claims.
In particular, the claim that the US military is weaker than previously believed requires independent verification, as both sides in an ongoing conflict frequently make claims about their own successes and the damage inflicted on their opponent.
Tensions Remain High in the Region
The Iranian official’s remarks come as prolonged military tensions between Iran and the United States have further complicated the security situation in the Middle East.
The military capabilities, strategies and potential future actions of both countries are being closely watched internationally.
Iran’s portrayal of the current war as a success and its claim that the US military has proved weaker than expected reflect Tehran’s view that the military experience gained from the conflict could be important for its future strategy.
However, the significance of these claims and the overall outcome of the conflict can only be properly assessed through independent sources, military evidence and information emerging from both sides.
