Iran’s powerful parliament speaker has warned Washington not to test the country’s determination to defend its territory after the United States was reported to be sending more troops to the Middle East, AFP reports.

“We are closely monitoring all US movements in the region, especially troop deployments. What the generals have broke, the soldiers can’t fix; instead, they will fall victim to [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu’s delusions,” said Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in an X post in English.

“Do not test our resolve to defend our land.”

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