Khamenei claims US strikes failed as Army releases Iran Artesh guide

Key Points:

• Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei asserted that U.S. and Israeli strikes, including Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, failed to weaken Iran's domestic security forces, praising the Law Enforcement Command (FARAJA) for their resilience.
• Khamenei highlighted the importance of FARAJA, responsible for internal security and law enforcement, and called for its strengthening through increased personnel, equipment, and advanced technology such as artificial intelligence.
• The U.S. Army released a battlefield identification guide to help troops recognize Iran's conventional military (Artesh), which has about 350,000 ground personnel and has suffered significant losses in air, naval, and air defense sectors during recent conflicts.
• Iran's Artesh, separate from the IRGC, continues military production despite U.S. and Israeli attacks, according to Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami, who leads the Artesh and claims adversaries face confusion over their failure to halt Iran's defense capabilities.
• FARAJA, commanded by Brig. Gen. Ahmadreza Radan—sanctioned by the U.S. for human rights abuses—plays a key role in suppressing dissent and maintaining regime control amid ongoing tensions with the U.S. and Israel.