"The commanders did not think that Israel would attack their houses, they thought that if there was a war, Israel would attack the nuclear facilities, not come to hit the first-rate commanders, that too in their houses. I myself told Sardar Rashid and Sardar Bagheri in April 1403 that in my opinion Israel has decided to beat all the commanders. Sardar Rashid - may God have mercy on him - was a very understanding, dominant and knowledgeable person. He said that if we know that he wants to do this, we will move and go to places where he can't. I said, Sardar Rashid, the problem is that he hits, then we will understand"
Iran–Israel war

January 1, 1970