Iran Vows Decisive Response to Any Threat Against Its National Security

The Iranian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday its readiness to respond immediately and decisively to any threat against the country's security, emphasizing that the scope, timing, and consequences of the response will not be determined by the threatening party. Defense Minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi stated that Iran is firmly pursuing a strategy to respond to any threat anywhere without geographical restrictions. He noted that the ministry has received clear strategic directives from the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, outlining the roadmap for the defense system in the upcoming phase, affirming the ministry's commitment to turning these directives into tangible field achievements. Akhlaghi confirmed that the ministry will utilize all its organizational, industrial, and technological capabilities, in cooperation with experts and knowledge-based companies and in coordination with the General Staff and armed forces to enhance readiness and national power. The defense minister concluded with a warning that any aggression will be met with a decisive response, stressing that the country will not be caught off guard by threats nor will it hesitate to safeguard its security, independence, and territorial integrity.