Iranian State Media Reports Military Preparing for Potential U.S. Conflict
Iranian state media and an IRGC-affiliated outlet state that Iran's military is preparing for possible renewed conflict with the United States and will respond to any attack by escalating and striking new targets.
middleeasteye.netIranian state media reported that the country's military is preparing for a potential return to war against the United States. The same reports described the preparations as readiness for any renewed confrontation.
U.S. The outlet added that Iran will respond to any attack by escalating the war and striking new targets.
The reports appeared in Iranian state-linked channels and did not specify timing or particular triggers. S. government statements addressing the Iranian reports were included in the coverage examined. The statements focus on military readiness and potential escalation rather than current operations.
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