Ahmad Vahidi, Deputy Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, stated between 11:16 AM and 11:46 AM UTC on December 21, 2025, that "today, the Israeli regime is isolated and alone, flailing about in futile attempts to save itself," accusing Israel of using threats and media campaigns to cover a severe defeat from its illegal aggression against Iran earlier this year, according to an X post by officialrnintel. Vahidi's remarks, posted in the past 30 minutes, directly respond to ongoing Israeli military rhetoric. He further claimed Israel is resorting to "political maneuvers" amid its isolation. This Iranian statement follows IDF Chief of Staff Zamir's earlier comments this morning, between 8:16 AM and 11:16 AM UTC, placing the campaign against Iran at the center of Israel's war and stating that Iran's forces funded attacks on Israel, as reported in a prior update.
