Tehran, April 2 -- Iran's Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami, on Thursday, issued a stern warning to adversaries of the Islamic Republic, stating that any potential ground offensive against the country would be met with decisive and lethal force, as reported by Iran's semi-official state media, Fars News Agency.

According to Fars News Agency, Hatami asserted that "not a single" life will be spared if ground invasion is undertaken by the enemy, particularly referring to the possible ground invasion by the US and Israeli forces as the conflict escalates in the region, underscoring Tehran's readiness to escalate its military response if required.

"If the enemy undertakes a ground operation, not a single one should escape with their life,...