Major General Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Central Military Headquarters (Khatam al‑Anbiya HQ), has met with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, IRIB reports.

According to Tasnim News Agency, Abdollahi presented a report on the preparedness of Iran’s armed forces, encompassing the army, the IRGC, the law enforcement, border guard forces, the defence ministry, and the Basij force.

“All the warriors of Islam are highly prepared to confront the hostile actions of the American-Zionist enemies, and in the event of any strategic error, aggression, or aggression on their part, they will deal with it swiftly, intensely, and powerfully,” Tasnim quoted the report as stating.

Khamenei “issued new directives and guidance for the continuation of actions and resolute confrontation against the enemies”, the outlet further said.

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