Mohammad Marandi, a member of Iran's negotiating team, said early Wednesday that Iran is completely ready for a full-scale war. The statement, posted on X, was reported by Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt amid reports of Iranian fire toward Jordan.
The statement from Marandi, a regime insider and former member of Iran's nuclear negotiating team, comes amid heightened tensions following reported Iranian fire toward Jordan. Marandi's declaration aligns with a pattern of Iranian officials signaling military readiness while engaging in diplomacy. As The Zioneer has reported, Marandi has previously dismissed U.S. warnings and expressed readiness for war. The remark also echoes recent statements by senior IRGC commanders and Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani, who claimed Iran was prepared to strike Israel after the Dahieh attack. Marandi's position on the negotiating team gives his words weight, suggesting Tehran is projecting strength as talks with the U.S. continue.
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