TEHRAN Major General Mohammad Baqeri, Chief of Staff of Irans Armed Forces, stated, Our military readiness surpasses all previous levels.
We are ready to counter any threat that might come our way.Speaking in Tehran at the celebratory parades commemorating the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution on Monday, he echoed Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khameneis rejection of United States talks, citing Trumps 2018 JCPOA exit as proof of American deceit.Baqeri condemned Trumps recent threat to bomb Iran as hollow posturing, insisting Tehrans stance remains resolute.Negotiating with a dishonorable government is unwise, he said.The general warned that Irans defense strategy prioritizes deterrence, not provocation, against Washingtons revived maximum pressure campaign.