Overview
- Iran’s army chief, Major General Amir Hatami, warned that invading ground troops would be killed, saying not a single attacker should escape alive.
- He said Iran’s forces stand ready for both offense and defense, describing full preparedness to counter any attack.
- Hatami urged constant tracking of rival forces with utmost suspicion and precision, with responses planned and executed moment by moment.
- He framed the goal as lifting the shadow of war from Iran and creating security for everyone, promising to press enemies until set objectives are met.
- Fars News Agency, a semi-official outlet in Iran, carried the remarks, which Rediff and ANI said reflect rising tension and concern over a wider fight with a U.S.–Israeli coalition.