Iran military will defend "under any circumstances"

Mehr News19 October 2026, 20:40 UTCIran

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, stressed the country’s readiness to confront any aggression, saying that Iran is ready to defend itself "under any circumstances."

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