Iran says it is watching Israel and US moves, vows swift response to any sign of attack

Tension in West Asia appears to be rising again, and Iran has issued a stern warning to Israel and the United States. Iran's military leadership says the military movements of both countries are being watched closely. If these movements point to an attack on Iran, a forceful response will be given without delay.

The report said that when it appeared Israel might lose its election, Netanyahu asked Israel's army chief to attack Iran again, but the army chief refused. Soon afterwards, Trump began making statements that the US could attack Iran after the midterm elections in the US are over. Iran, too, knows well that the US and Israel will attack it once more. It is said that Iran has drawn up a full plan for this.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei held a meeting with senior military officers and then gave the armed forces important instructions. Emphasis has been laid on watching the possible actions of the US and Israel and on further strengthening the country's defence capability. An order has also been given to maintain military readiness at all times.

Iran has made it clear that if there is another military or terrorist attack from the US or Israel, its response will be immediate and effective. It has also been warned that this response will not be bound by any geographical limit. Iran's military leadership has been told to keep its list of possible targets updated and to make the defence system more capable.

Talk of possible attacks by the US and Israel has again heated up the atmosphere in West Asia. On the other hand, efforts are under way to continue diplomatic talks between Iran and the US through Qatari mediation. However, mistrust and hardline positions on both sides have cast uncertainty over the talks. Iran has refused to back down from its stand, so conditions in the region are feared to become more fragile in the coming days.