WANA (Mar 02) – Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, emphasising that Iran did not initiate the war and that Iran’s brave armed forces have carried out no attacks except in self-defence, said that Iran—unlike the United States—is prepared for a long-term war.

 

Ali Larijani wrote on his X account on Monday evening (2 March): As in the past 300 years, Iran has not been the initiator of war, and our brave armed forces have conducted no operations except in defence. Regardless of the cost, we will resolutely defend ourselves and our 6,000-year-old civilisation.

 

He added: We will make our enemies regret their miscalculation. Iran is prepared for a prolonged war—unlike the United States.