Tehran says armed forces remain on highest alert

Iranian officials said the country’s armed forces remain at the highest level of operational readiness across missile, air, naval, ground, space and cyber domains, warning that any renewed attack would trigger a forceful response.

The statement said Iran’s military maintains active deterrence capabilities and is prepared to respond to threats on both a regional and broader scale.

The remarks also invoked the liberation of Khorramshahr during the Iran-Iraq War as a symbol of resistance and military success. 

The statement described the battle as a model for future struggles and reiterated Iran’s support for the “Axis of Resistance” in confronting Israel.