Iran's acting defense minister, Sayyed Majid Ebn Al-Reza, declared on Monday that the country's armed forces are operating at peak combat readiness in 2026, prepared to counter any threats. The announcement, reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, comes amid heightened regional tensions.
🔍 Ebn Al-Reza emphasized that "any hostile act" would trigger a swift and overwhelming response, warning adversaries to "calculate the cost" of aggression. While no specific nations were named, the statement signals Iran's assertive posture in a year already marked by shifting geopolitical alliances across Asia and the Middle East.
