Iran Warns: 'We Will Not Allow Ourselves to Be Caught Off Guard'

Iran's defense minister stated that the country will not allow itself to be caught off guard and will not remain passive, viewing any threats from Israel and the West as real. The statement comes amid regional tensions. Earlier, Trump called off a strike on Iran after an agreement brokered by Qatar. The article also mentions an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz with a separation of shipping lanes.

Iran's defense minister made a bellicose statement, emphasizing that the country will not allow itself to be caught off guard and will not remain passive in the face of threats. Iran has decided to perceive any warnings and actions from Israeli and Western opponents as a real danger, even if they are an element of psychological pressure. The statement came amid ongoing regional tensions. Earlier, it was reported that US President Donald Trump called off a planned strike on Iran after Tehran agreed to a compromise brokered by Qatar and the US. The article also mentions an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi supported a scheme for separating shipping lanes, according to which entry into the Persian Gulf is allowed only from the Iranian side, and exit will be through the Omani part of the strait. Oman supported the initiative but demanded guarantees from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Qatari diplomats are working to ensure these security measures.