A top Iranian commander says the Iranian armed forces have their "finger on the trigger" and are prepared to fire at the heart of the enemy if necessary.

Senior Iranian diplomat says the sacrifices of the country's martyrs and the leadership of the nation's martyred Leader made the Islamic Republic "stronger and more determined."

A top Iranian commander says the nation will never trade its security, independence, or dignity to any power.

Senior Iranian officials have marked the first anniversary of the 12-day US-Israeli war of aggression against the country.

One year after the 12-day imposed war, Iran has emerged as a regional superpower by defeating the US-Israeli war machine twice, while America – humiliated, economically drained, and stripped of credibility – now desperately seeks a deal to escape war and avoid complete collapse.

Iran's General Abdollahi says US leaders are trapped in a "false and futile cycle" of "repeated lies," adding that Washington can never compensate for its defeats through propaganda and media warfare.

A senior Iranian military spokesman says Iran is stronger than at the start of the latest US-Israeli imposed war, rejecting claims of weakened defenses and depleted missiles.