New IRGC Navy chief warns of imminent ‘divine retribution’ for Israel, US

The chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy warns that “divine retribution” against the US and Israel is “not far away.”

“We are confident that divine retribution against the terrorist US and the illegitimate Zionist regime is not far away, and that the banner of truth will remain raised at the summit of dignity and power,” says Rear Admiral Ali Ozmaei in a statement to mark the funeral of slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Iranian state media.

“Those who committed this crime believed they could halt the path of truth, but instead they exposed themselves to history’s condemnation and to the wrath and severe retribution of this nation,” he adds, referring to Khamenei’s killing.

Ozmaei appears to be the replacement for Alireza Tangsiri, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in March.