With the Leader's directives implemented across military units, Iran declares full readiness to confront all enemy scenarios and defend the country's sovereignty.

TEHRAN -- Iran on Monday reaffirmed its full military preparedness to confront any renewed aggression, warning that any attack on its territory, assistance to hostile operations, or exploitation of neighboring countries' territory for military action against the Islamic Republic will be met with an immediate and powerful response.

The firm position was reiterated during a meeting of Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission with Major General Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.

According to Hassan Qashqavi, spokesman for the commission, General Abdollahi presented a comprehensive report on the armed forces' combat preparedness and confirmed that the latest directives of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution had been communicated to commanders and military units for implementation.

Qashqavi said the chief of staff emphasized that Iran's defensive readiness would be maintained and strengthened in accordance with the Leader's guidance.

"The armed forces' defensive readiness has been maintained in accordance with the Leader's guidance and will continue with full strength," Qashqavi said, conveying General Abdollahi's position.

The parliamentary commission, meanwhile, expressed its full support for the armed forces and called on the government and parliament to prioritize their requirements under the current wartime conditions.

The demands included the provision of necessary military equipment and supplies, increased defense allocations and improved living conditions for military personnel.

Qashqavi said the armed forces are highly prepared and will deliver a decisive response to any hostile action against the country. "We are completely serious about defending the country," he said.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei reinforced the military leadership's position, warning that any renewed attack against Iran, regardless of the means employed, would trigger a powerful and immediate response.

Addressing reports of a possible American attack on Kuh-e Kolang, Baghaei said the country's defensive preparations have already been made and that decisions concerning the nature of retaliation rested with the competent authorities.

"Any aggression against Iran and any military attack, by whatever means, will be met with a powerful and immediate response," he declared.

Baghaei also warned that countries or parties facilitating military aggression against Iran should not assume they would remain beyond the consequences.

"Any party that assists aggression should not consider itself safe from Iran's response," he said, invoking the principle of responsibility under international law for those participating in or facilitating internationally wrongful acts.

A central element of Tehran's security position is its rejection of the use of regional territory and military installations for operations against the Islamic Republic.

Baghaei said Washington is attempting to exploit regional divisions and undermine Iran's relations with neighboring countries, stressing that Tehran has no hostility toward regional states and considers cooperation with them essential.

"We are permanent neighbors and must live together forever," he said.

However, he insisted that neighboring governments must prevent their territory from being used to launch attacks against Iran.

The spokesman said Iran does not regard defensive operations against military installations used to attack its territory as aggression against the countries hosting those facilities.

"It is not desirable for us to direct defensive measures toward regional countries," he said, adding that Iran could not remain passive when military facilities on their territory were used to carry out attacks against the Islamic Republic.

He urged regional governments to ensure that foreign military powers could not use their territory for further aggression, warning that Iran would exercise its right to self-defense if such activities continued.

Baghaei also reiterated Iran's position on the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting the notion that maritime security could be restored while the United States maintained its blockade against the Islamic Republic.

He said Iran's demands concerning the lifting of restrictions and the release of its frozen assets are matters of national rights rather than political concessions.

The spokesman stated that Washington could not impose restrictions on Iran while expecting Tehran to provide security unilaterally in one of the world's most strategically important maritime corridors.

He also rejected American pressure at international forums, saying Washington's excessive reliance on military force had undermined its diplomatic credibility.

On the nuclear issue, Baghaei rejected any proposal to transfer Iran's enriched uranium abroad.  Asked whether Tehran would agree to the removal of its enriched uranium, he responded unequivocally: "No, we will not agree."

He reiterated that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful and that the country remains committed to its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

At the same time, he hit out at the United States for posing the greatest threat to the international non-proliferation regime through military threats against safeguarded nuclear facilities.

Baghaei also criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency's response to attacks against Iran's nuclear infrastructure, stating that the agency's credibility had been damaged by its failure to take a clear position.

He said Iran will not move forward with further inspection arrangements without addressing its outstanding concerns.