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Iran's army voices readiness for potential renewed US attack

By Reuters

September 27, 20264:38 AM CDTUpdated 2 hours ago

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DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Iran's armed forces are prepared for any ​renewed U.S. attacks, state media quoted ‌army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia saying on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he rejected an ​Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait ​of Hormuz and end fighting.

Akraminia said Iran's ⁠armed forces were fully prepared for ​confrontation and warned that the US would ​suffer greater damage if it launched another attack on his country.

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Separately, Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami said ​the war was at a critical ​and decisive stage, adding that Tehran would not ‌accept ⁠a situation in which it was unable to trade while foreign powers used the region's strategic waterways.

"If Iran cannot trade, if ​Iran cannot ​live, ⁠no one will be able to trade or live. The Strait ​of Hormuz is the strait ​of ⁠our dignity and honour, and it will not be allowed for the country's enemies ⁠to ​use this major logistical chokepoint ​while the Iranian people are deprived.”

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Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; ​Editing by Alexandra Hudson and David Holmes

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