TEHRAN -- The chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces and commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command said Saturday that security indicators have improved beyond previous levels, crediting the police force for standing firm during two U.S.-Israeli wars, as the Army Ground Force disclosed that more than 50 combat and support units were deployed along the country’s borders during the 40-day war.
Major General Pilot Ali Abdollahi, speaking on the sidelines of a meeting with Faraja Commander Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan, said: “We have passed through more than a year of two imposed wars, and one of the places that incurred the enemy’s wrath was Faraja.”
He added that many police command locations were struck and a number of personnel were martyred, “but Faraja stood firm and steadfast.”
Abdollahi said current security indicators are better than in the past, demonstrating that Faraja personnel have performed their mission well. 
“This security that prevails in the current conditions is a sign of the steadfastness and resistance of our colleagues in Faraja, who truly deserve appreciation and thanks,” he said.
Separately, Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi, commander of the Army Ground Force, said that more than 50 combat and support units were deployed along Iran’s borders at the start of the second U.S.-Israeli war of aggression to counter enemy threats and defend the frontiers.
He said the deployment stretched from the northwest to the west and southwest, and from the east to the southeast, including the Makran coast. The operation involved more than nine million kilometers of road travel, with ammunition and equipment transported using heavy military vehicles.
The U.S. and Israel waged their first terrorist war against Iran, lasting 12 days, in June 2025. Their second aggression began on February 28, 2026, and halted in early April after 40 days. In both wars, Iran’s resistance and retaliatory operations forced the aggressors to accept a ceasefire.
Jahanshahi said the Ground Force’s readiness in the 40-Day 
War stemmed from measures taken after the 12-Day War, including revisions to operational plans, changes to combat formations, and equipping units with precision-strike, smart and network-enabled weapons.
Asked about preparedness for another round of aggression, he said reconnaissance operations have been conducted nationwide to prepare for the possibility of enemy forces entering Iranian territory. 
“Areas where enemy aircraft might land or be present — including abandoned airfields — have been identified, and the necessary units to counter such threats have been designated,” he said.
The commander said intelligence measures have also been taken, adding that the force had comprehensive intelligence coverage of the situation.