“Iran vows to boost military readiness despite agreement with US An Iranian military spokesperson said Tehran intends to maintain and strengthen the readiness of its armed forces as the agreement with the United States is implemented. According to remarks carried by Fars News Agency, the spokesperson said Iran would “maintain the level of readiness of the armed forces more than ever before” and added: “We will increase our defence capabilities during the agreement period.” The official also warned that any violation of the memorandum of understanding would trigger a strong response. “If the enemy violates the agreement or memorandum of understanding, we will quickly and forcefully return the military situation in the region to the conditions before the agreement,” the spokesperson said.
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