# Iranian army commander says country will never back down

https://mins.news/en/item/30705

- TASS, 2026-08-24 15:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2177083

> Iranian army commander Amir Hatami said Iran would never let other countries bully it into submission. He warned that the armed forces would retaliate against any aggression and defend Iran’s independence, territorial integrity and security, while accusing the United States and Israel of plotting against the country and saying Iran was prepared for any scenario.

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