Iran army chief tells commanders to prepare for any attack, state media reports
Iran army chief tells commanders to prepare for any attack, state media reports
ReutersThu, April 2, 2026 at 8:29 AM UTC
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Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami speaks during a meeting with military academy students, in Tehran, Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 7, 2026. Iranian Army/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
DUBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - Iran's operational headquarters must monitor "enemy movements with utmost pessimism and accuracy" and be ready to counter any method of attack, the country's army commander-in-chief Amir Hatami was quoted as saying by state media on Thursday.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said the Iran conflict is “nearing completion” and could end within weeks, but a parallel buildup of additional U.S. troops in the Gulf has raised concerns that preparations may be underway for potential ground operations.
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"No enemy troops should survive if adversaries attempt a ground operation," state media quoted Hatami as saying.
State media shared a soundless footage showing Hatami in a room with three other army commanders and on a video call with about a dozen others. Reuters could not immediately verify when the footage was taken.
(Reporting by Dubai NewsroomEditing by Alexandra Hudson)
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