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2026-07-16 15:28:12
[Iranian Military: Conflict Will Expand to New Areas if Hostilities Continue] On the 16th local time, Iranian military spokesman Mohammad Akraminia stated that countries outside the region should engage with Iran on the basis of mutual respect, and that the Iranian armed forces are fully prepared to safeguard national security and interests. Akraminia stated that Iran has always advocated developing cooperative and fraternal relations with its regional neighbors and Islamic countries, and has no intention of engaging in confrontation. Akraminia also stated that a considerable portion of the Iranian armed forces' capabilities have not yet been demonstrated. If hostilities against Iran continue, Iran will respond according to the actual situation, and the response will exceed the opponent's expectations, and the conflict will expand to new areas. (CCTV)
