A top Iranian military commander has said that the Islamic Republic's Armed Forces are fully prepared and that Iran closely monitors threats, Press TV reported.
"Threats are regularly monitored, and the Islamic Republic of Iran's Armed Forces have a close eye on what goes on around the country and on the slightest moves, and prepare themselves in accordance with threats," Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Pourdastan told Mehr news agency.
The Iranian top military commander pointed out that the full preparation of Iran's Armed Forces is due to training, weaponry, technique, and tactic, as well as launching various drills, and carrying out new tactics.
He also noted that Iran's enemies are not in a position to launch an attack on the Islamic Republic since their failures in Afghanistan and Iraq have crippled them, adding that "nevertheless...we always try to keep prepared."
Iran has managed to develop modern military hardware, including missiles, missile launchers and vessels, despite sanctions imposed on Tehran over its nuclear program.
However, the Islamic Republic has repeatedly announced that its military prowess poses no threat, whatsoever, to regional countries.