Security chief Larijani says Iran ready for 'long war'
"Iran, unlike the United States, has prepared itself for a long war," said Ali Larijani, the powerful head of Tehran's Supreme National Security Council, in a post on X.
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- Published Date: 06:55 | 02 March 2026
Iran's security chief on Monday said the Islamic republic was prepared for its war with the United States and Israel to last for a long period of time.
"Iran, unlike the United States, has prepared itself for a long war," said Ali Larijani, the powerful head of Tehran's Supreme National Security Council, in a post on X.
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