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Ebrahim Azizi, who heads Iran’s parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, warned the United States and Israel in a post on X that Iran’s armed forces were ready for military conflict. He said the military was waiting for a miscalculation by the two countries and was prepared to respond.

Azizi described Iran’s forces as more ready than ever, using the image of an army with its finger on the trigger to emphasize his assertion of military preparedness. The remarks were posted on his account on the social media platform operated by the U.S.-based company X.

He also warned that the response to any such miscalculation would be “more severe and destructive” than before. The warning about the scale of a potential response was directed at both the United States and Israel, while his comments on readiness concerned the Iranian armed forces’ preparations for a possible military confrontation.

Key Takeaways

• Azizi said Iran’s armed forces were prepared for military conflict.
• His warning targeted possible miscalculations by the United States and Israel.
• He said Iran’s response would be more severe and destructive than before.