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Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country’s forces were on high alert.
“If the enemy makes a mistake, without a doubt it will endanger its own security, the security of the region, and the security of the Zionist regime (Israel),” Hatami said, according to the official IRNA news agency.
“Our defensive power, because of sanctions, has today become an indigenous power and is not something that can be eliminated,” Hatami said, IRNA reported.
He stressed that Iran’s nuclear science and technology are also indestructible, saying, “The nuclear science and technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran cannot be destroyed, even if scientists and the children of this nation are martyred. As long as Iranian youth, scientists, universities, and scientific and knowledge-based centers are present, science and technology exist.”
“Without a doubt, today our missile power, our air defense power, and other dimensions of our defensive power are in a better and higher position than before the 12-day imposed war. They have better quality because we reached an understanding in this war. This understanding is unique,” he said.
General Hatami said, "unity, cohesion, empathy, and cooperation are essential to deter the enemy by making it clear that any aggression will face a harsh response."