Iran Vows Enhanced Military Readiness Amid Reports of U.S.-Israel Attack Plans

Iran's acting defense minister, Majid Ibn al-Reza, declared that Tehran treats every threat from adversaries, including those intended as psychological warfare, as "real and credible." He asserted that Iran will not be caught off guard or remain passive, but will instead use these threats as an impetus to bolster its military preparedness, strengthen deterrence, and enhance its capabilities.

Al-Reza's remarks appear to be a response to earlier media reports, citing sources, that the United States and Israel were planning a coordinated, large-scale assault on Iran. These potential strikes were rumored to target infrastructure such as oil refineries and power plants, raising concerns about a potential escalation of conflict in the region.

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Tehran views every threat from its adversaries, even those that are merely psychological warfare, as real and credible.

However, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media that the U.S. and Israel had agreed to pause any new attacks against Iran. This pause is reportedly conditional on reaching a swift agreement to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Al-Reza assumed the role of acting defense minister following the death of his predecessor, Hossein Dehghan, in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike in early March. The heightened tensions underscore the volatile security situation in the Middle East.

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Iran will neither be caught off guard nor sit idly by. Instead, it will use these threats as an opportunity to increase its military readiness, strengthen its deterrence, and enhance its military capabilities.