The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesman announced Saturday that Iran's armed forces have been placed on the highest level of alert and are transitioning to wartime protocols, according to statements on IRGC-affiliated channels.
In a statement carried on IRGC-affiliated channels Saturday, the spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared that Iran's armed forces have been placed on the highest level of readiness and are transitioning to wartime protocols. The announcement represents a significant rhetorical escalation, though it is not immediately clear whether it reflects a real operational change or a response to a specific threat. The IRGC has in recent months issued repeated warnings of heightened readiness amid the ongoing direct confrontation with the United States and Israel.
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