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Iranian commander says forces are ready for any war
At a military university in Tehran, Iranian commander Hatemi said the armed forces were ready for any war.
He said enemy ships could not enter waters in the Gulf of Oman and that Iranian forces fully monitored the Strait of Hormuz.
Hatemi warned that an attack on Iran’s infrastructure would bring damage to infrastructure in Israel and cooperating countries.
He said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until Iran’s people had their rights respected.
He also claimed that many enemy military bases had been damaged, without providing further details.
The statements signal a risk of wider damage if Iran’s infrastructure is attacked, but the account gives no indication of what action may follow.
Iranian commander Hatemi said the armed forces are ready for any kind of war.
He warned that attacks on Iran’s infrastructure would lead to damage to infrastructure in Israel and countries cooperating with it.
Hatemi said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the rights of the Iranian people are respected.
He said the strait was fully monitored by Iranian forces and claimed enemy ships could not enter waters in the Sea of Oman.
- Who
- Hatemi, an Iranian commander, made the statements.
- What
- He said Iran’s armed forces are ready for any kind of war and warned of retaliation for attacks on Iranian infrastructure.
- When
- October 16, 2026, according to Milliyet’s publication date.
- Where
- Imam Ali Officer University in Tehran.
- Why
- Hatemi said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the rights of the Iranian people are respected.
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- Speaker
- Hatemi
- Location
- Imam Ali Officer University, Tehran
- Waterway
- Strait of Hormuz
- Publication date
- October 16, 2026
What people are saying
The Armed Forces are ready for any kind of war.