Acting Defense Minister Majid Ibn-Reza asserts that all external threats are treated as “real and credible” to maintain national deterrence.
TEHRAN — —Majid Ibn-Reza, Iran’s Acting Minister of Defense, has underscored the Islamic Republic’s uncompromising stance on national security, stating that the military establishment views “every threat as a real threat.” In a formal statement, Ibn-Reza noted that while recent adversarial rhetoric may stem from “psychological operations and calculative warfare,” Tehran remains committed to treating such signals with serious strategic consideration.
These remarks follow a pivotal announcement from the White House, in which President Donald Trump confirmed the cancellation of planned military strikes against Iran. The U.S. President indicated that the decision was made following requests from Tehran and other regional partners. Despite this temporary de-escalation, the Acting Defense Minister emphasized that Iran would not be caught off-guard, stating the nation is neither “surprised nor passive” in the face of external pressure.
Ibn-Reza further clarified that the current geopolitical climate serves as a foundation for “increasing readiness and strengthening deterrence.” This diplomatic posturing suggests that while the immediate threat of conflict has been mitigated by Washington’s reversal, the underlying tensions continue to dictate a high-readiness posture for Iranian defense forces as they seek to enhance their regional power projection.