Iran places military on high alert – Reuters
Tehran has reportedly issued a stern warning to its neighboring countries in the Middle East regarding potential support for any US military action. According to a Reuters report on Sunday, Iran has placed its forces on high alert and cautioned...
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Tehran has reportedly issued a stern warning to its neighboring countries in the Middle East regarding potential support for any US military action. According to a Reuters report on Sunday, Iran has placed its forces on high alert and cautioned nations that host American military bases against facilitating possible US strikes.
This development comes in the wake of a letter from US President Donald Trump to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, advocating for direct negotiations aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Trump has indicated that he may resort to a bombing campaign if a new agreement is not established.
Iran, which asserts that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons, has dismissed the demand for direct talks. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi referred to the proposal as "meaningless" and questioned its sincerity. He stated, “If you want negotiations, then what is the point of threatening?”
Reports indicate that Tehran has communicated with Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, and Bahrain, cautioning that permitting American forces to utilize their airspace or territory would be interpreted as an act of hostility. An unnamed official emphasized that “such an act will have severe consequences for them.”
The same source noted that Khamenei has instructed Iran’s armed forces to remain on high alert.
In 2015, Iran entered into a UN-backed agreement to limit its nuclear activities in exchange for the lifting of sanctions. However, Trump withdrew from this deal in 2017 and reinstated restrictions as part of his “maximum pressure” strategy against Iran. In retaliation, the Islamic Republic began to reduce its adherence to the 2015 agreement.
Iran is still open to engaging in indirect negotiations through Oman, as reported by Reuters. An Iranian official remarked that "indirect talks offer a chance to evaluate Washington’s seriousness about a political solution." He suggested that discussions could commence soon if the signals from the US are deemed “genuine,” although he cautioned that the process might be “rocky.”
On Sunday, Araghchi expressed that Iran is interested in talks conducted on “equal footing,” characterizing the US as "a party that constantly threatens to resort to force in violation of the UN Charter and that expresses contradictory positions from its various officials."
Additionally, Major General Hossein Salami, the chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, warned that the country is “ready for any war.”
In earlier remarks, Russia described US threats toward Iran as “unacceptable” and urged for calm and restraint.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
This development comes in the wake of a letter from US President Donald Trump to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, advocating for direct negotiations aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Trump has indicated that he may resort to a bombing campaign if a new agreement is not established.
Iran, which asserts that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons, has dismissed the demand for direct talks. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi referred to the proposal as "meaningless" and questioned its sincerity. He stated, “If you want negotiations, then what is the point of threatening?”
Reports indicate that Tehran has communicated with Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, and Bahrain, cautioning that permitting American forces to utilize their airspace or territory would be interpreted as an act of hostility. An unnamed official emphasized that “such an act will have severe consequences for them.”
The same source noted that Khamenei has instructed Iran’s armed forces to remain on high alert.
In 2015, Iran entered into a UN-backed agreement to limit its nuclear activities in exchange for the lifting of sanctions. However, Trump withdrew from this deal in 2017 and reinstated restrictions as part of his “maximum pressure” strategy against Iran. In retaliation, the Islamic Republic began to reduce its adherence to the 2015 agreement.
Iran is still open to engaging in indirect negotiations through Oman, as reported by Reuters. An Iranian official remarked that "indirect talks offer a chance to evaluate Washington’s seriousness about a political solution." He suggested that discussions could commence soon if the signals from the US are deemed “genuine,” although he cautioned that the process might be “rocky.”
On Sunday, Araghchi expressed that Iran is interested in talks conducted on “equal footing,” characterizing the US as "a party that constantly threatens to resort to force in violation of the UN Charter and that expresses contradictory positions from its various officials."
Additionally, Major General Hossein Salami, the chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, warned that the country is “ready for any war.”
In earlier remarks, Russia described US threats toward Iran as “unacceptable” and urged for calm and restraint.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
