Iran's Army Chief Says Israeli Threats Remain, State Media Say
In June, Israel and the US launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities during the so-called 12-day war, in which Tehran retaliated against Israel with several barrages of missiles and drones.
"A 1% threat must be perceived as a 100% threat. We should not underestimate the enemy and consider its threats as over," Hatami said, according to the official IRNA news agency, adding that the country's missile and drone power "remains standing and ready for operations".
Last month, Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz warned that his country would strike Iran again if threatened.
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