Iranian MP says armed forces ready to respond to any aggression

Ali Nikzad, deputy speaker of Iran's parliament, said on Sunday that the country's armed forces are ready to confront external threats, according to Mehr News. In remarks reported by the agency, he said that both the armed forces and the Iranian people are prepared to respond to any act of aggression.

Nikzad also emphasized that young Iranian experts are developing and manufacturing military equipment. He further warned the enemy that the weapons used by the armed forces are the product of Iranian creativity and domestic capabilities, the report said.

The comments were carried by Mehr News Agency (MNA) and framed around what the outlet described as US aggression and the prospect of war on Iran. The report did not specify which external threats or adversaries the deputy speaker was referring to, nor did it provide details on any specific weapons system or military program.

Iran's parliament has frequently addressed national security and defense matters in recent public statements, with officials citing domestic production of military equipment as a component of the country's defense posture. The Mehr News report did not include further details on the timing or context of Nikzad's remarks beyond the Sunday date.

According to Mehr News, the deputy speaker's statement centered on the readiness of Iran's armed forces and the role of domestic expertise in producing the weapons they use.