Tehran, May 10 -- The head of the Iranian armed forces unified command has held a high-level meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during which he was issued "new guiding measures to pursue military operations and firmly confront adversaries," the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday.

During the strategic session, Ali Abdollahi, who leads the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, provided a comprehensive briefing to the Supreme Leader regarding the operational readiness of the nation's military wings. While the state-aligned media detailed the nature of the briefing, the Fars report did not specify the exact timing of the meeting.

Highlighting the military's posture following the receipt of these new directives, Ab...