Iran's chief of armed forces 'briefs Khamenei on readiness'

The commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces met the country’s supreme leader on Sunday to brief him on “new guiding measures to pursue military operations and firmly confront adversaries”, according to the Fars news agency.

Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, informed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei about the readiness of the country’s armed forces, the agency added.

“The armed forces are ready to confront any action by the American-Zionist enemies. In case of any mistake by the enemy, Iran’s response will be swift, severe, and decisive,” Abdollahi said, according to Reuters.