Iran’s Islamic Republic Army Ground Forces have placed the 65th Nohed Brigade on full combat readiness, with commanders warning that the country is fully prepared to deliver a hard, swift, and decisive response to any form of enemy aggression.

The report, published by DEFA Press on March 27, 2026 — 27 days after the Iranian new year — states that enemies have been relentlessly targeting Iran and are continuously testing new methods of military pressure against the Islamic Republic. Commanders of Iran’s Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have taken all necessary measures and positioned all required forces to counter any ground threat.

The 65th Nohed Brigade: Role and Capabilities

The 65th Nohed units, identified as the Army’s special airborne forces, are considered among the primary special operations formations of the Islamic Republic’s ground forces. Their core missions include:

• Sabotage and covert infiltration
• Intelligence gathering
• Hostage rescue
• Free-fall parachuting, combat diving, and counter-terrorism operations

These units are capable of conducting operations across diverse environments — desert, mountain, jungle, and maritime — and are also tasked with deep-penetration reconnaissance and counter-terrorism missions.

Commanders stress that the rigorous and demanding training of Nohed forces is their defining characteristic, with volunteers required to complete intensive cycles covering sabotage, intelligence, free-fall operations, marksmanship, and combat diving.

Accelerated Modernization: Robotics, AI, and Heavy Equipment

One of the most significant recent developments highlighted in the DEFA Press report is Iran’s integration of combat robotics into ground force doctrine. In recent large-scale exercises, new generations of combat robots were tested and placed under evaluation, with commanders noting a clear doctrinal shift — these robots are being positioned not merely as defensive tools but as platforms for precision targeting against enemy assets.

Deputy Commander of the Army Ground Forces, Brigadier General Nozar Nematty, announced that a dedicated force integrating special robotics and drones for future warfare is currently being designed and established. He further stated that guided anti-armor missile accuracy has increased threefold.

Recent months have also seen large deliveries of heavy and semi-heavy strategic equipment to the Nohed Brigade, including:

• Strategic tanks
• Heavy armored vehicles across four classes
• Multiple categories of reconnaissance and attack drones

Military analysts assess that the addition of heavy tanks has significantly enhanced the Ground Forces’ strategic mobility, while upgrades to acoustic detection and electronic surveillance systems have elevated battlefield awareness considerably.

Ground Invasion Scenario: Iran Names the United States Directly

The DEFA Press report is explicit in naming the United States as the primary threat. Iranian military analysts cited in the article state that studies of a potential U.S. ground assault — particularly in the context of Ramadan — show that the IRGC’s special Saberin units and the 65th Nohed Brigade have drawn up extensive plans to deliver hard, swift, and painful strikes against American forces.

Analysts further assess that in the event of any U.S. ground action against Iran, the response would surpass anything seen since the conflicts of the 1980s, with American officials, military commanders, and military traders named as bearing the consequences. The article states that a ground war against Iran is being seriously discussed as a scenario.

Iran’s current strategic doctrine, as described by military analysts quoted in the report, centers on precision strikes, high mobility, and the sustained use of advanced technology to build durable deterrence.

Commander’s Direct Warning

Army Ground Forces Commander Major General Ali Jahanshahi, addressing armed citizens and military families, stated that Iranian forces are positioned at every point along the country’s borders, tracking enemy movements in real time. He warned that any adversary choosing to initiate ground warfare against Iran would face a battlefield that is more dangerous, more costly, and more unpredictable than anticipated.

He added: Iranian ground forces and their families stand firm with faith in God, with high morale, and with full resolve — monitoring the enemy at every moment, in every location. The enemy must know that ground war against Iran will be an increasingly dangerous, costly, and unwinnable proposition.