Iranian military sources on Sunday denied President Trump's claim that Tehran had requested a halt to U.S. strikes, calling it a 'new lie' and a 'desperate attempt' to pressure Gulf states. The sources declared that Iranian forces are at the highest readiness and prepared for any scenario, warning that if conflict becomes inevitable, 'the battlefield will decide everything.'
Iranian military sources issued a statement Sunday morning denying President Trump's claim that Tehran had asked to halt U.S. strikes. The statement, published via the source, called Trump's assertion a 'new lie' and a 'desperate attempt' to pressure Gulf states. The sources declared that Iranian forces are at the highest readiness, prepared for any scenario, and warned that if conflict becomes inevitable, 'the battlefield will decide everything.' The denial comes amid the ongoing U.S. military campaign against Iranian targets. No independent verification of the statement was available.
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