Iranian Telegram channels have circulated footage showing the Iranian army training with small, medium, and heavy weapons, under the title 'We Are Ready' — a message interpreted as readiness for a potential US ground invasion of southern Iran, according to the reports. The footage has not been independently verified. Journalist Hananel Aviv notes that the Iranian army has recently increased operations alongside the IRGC, including launches of Arash-1/2 suicide drones and ballistic missiles targeting US assets in the Middle East.
The video surfaces as The Zioneer has reported on a series of Iranian military operations in recent weeks, including launches of ballistic missiles and suicide drones toward US targets in the Gulf region. The Iranian army's involvement alongside the IRGC has been a recurring theme, with analyst Hananel Aviv noting that the army has been deploying Arash-1/2 drones and ballistic missiles against American assets. The current footage, described as a training exercise, appears to be a propaganda message aimed at signaling readiness for a potential ground confrontation with US forces. The video has not been independently verified, and the exact timing of the training is unclear.
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