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Iranian Army Commander, Major General Amir Hatami, affirmed the military's commitment to defending the nation's system, land, and independence against aggressors until the last breath. He declared, "Iran's sky is an arena for heroes who sacrificed their lives for the homeland." Hatami reiterated protecting the Islamic Republic's sacred system, Iran's territory, and its sovereignty from aggression. These statements arise amid rising geopolitical tension between Tehran and Washington, with strict Iranian warnings and military threat exchanges, as Tehran confirms full readiness for any new American escalation.