US Edition'We're Prepared for a Long War' - Iran Security Chief, Larijani Declares
Iran warns it will defend its 6,000-year-old civilization and sovereignty after US and Israeli strikes killed senior leaders, signalling readiness for a costly prolonged war.
- On Monday, Ali Larijani, Iran's top security official, said Iran is fully prepared for a prolonged conflict and questioned whether the United States is ready for a long war.
- A recent US–Israeli campaign targeted key Iranian sites and reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, despite Iran's offer to surrender enriched uranium and cooperate with inspectors beforehand.
- Larijani vowed to protect Iran's sovereignty and its `6,000-year-old civilization`, declared diplomacy off the table, writing `We will not negotiate with the United States` and warning attackers would regret their miscalculation.
- The conflict has already caused casualties, with nearly 600 Iranians and at least four US military personnel killed, while Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has spiked prices and canceled shipments.
- Strategically, Tehran aims to make the war costly, deploying cheaper drones to exhaust air defenses and deter Arab allies, analysts Fox and Gady say.
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Ali Lariyani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and chief security adviser to the late Iranian leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Monday that the country, “as opposed to the United States, has prepared for a long war,” in the face of the surprise offensive unleashed on Saturday by the United States and Israel against the country. “Iran, unlike the United States, has prepared for a long war,” he said in a brief social media …
Iran is ready for a long war with the United States and Israel, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, said today. He also said that Iran will defend itself no matter the cost. Meanwhile, Tehran has attacked the premises of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with missiles, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard said.
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