IRAN DECLARES READINESS FOR CONFRONTATION AS TRUMP PLACES PLANNED MILITARY STRIKE "ON HOLD"
Read more TEHRAN / WASHINGTON — Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated sharply following a sequence of military preparations, public warnings, and high-stakes diplomatic interventions from Gulf Arab leaders. Iran's military leadership has announced that its forces are fully prepared for a direct confrontation, responding to a heavily publicized U.S. plan to launch a large-scale military operation. Speaking through the state-aligned ISNA news agency, Iranian Army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia stated that any fresh aggression by the United States would prompt Tehran to "open new fronts" using updated tactical methods and military equipment. Iranian commanders added that recent domestic military drills demonstrate a high state of readiness to counter external threats at any location. A Placed Assault and a Gulf Intervention The warning from Tehran follows an abrupt announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump, who confirmed that a major military assau...