Iranian army chief Amir Hatami. Photo: Collected

TEHRAN, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country's forces were on high alert after Washington's heavy military deployments in the Gulf.

"If the enemy makes a mistake, without a doubt it will endanger its own security, the security of the region, and the security of the Zionist regime," said Hatami according to the official IRNA news agency, noting that Iran's armed forces were "at full defensive and military readiness".