Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi said Iran had forced the US military to bow down. He made the statement in an open letter addressed to security forces, according to a report published on August 15, 2026. The letter was published by Sepah News.

In the letter, Vahidi wrote that Iran had made “the most heavily armed army in world history” bow down. The report did not cite a specific military event, timeframe, or evidence to support the claim.

The statement came after Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei made major changes to the defence cabinet last week. General Ahmad Vahidi was among several military leaders newly appointed in the reshuffle. His remarks in the open letter were published following those changes to the defence leadership.