IRGC chief Hossein Salami asserted that "this is the most decisive moment for the Islamic revolution, because the enemy has come to the battlefield with all of its capacities at its disposal". Salami added that "our enemies have reached the end of the line" while also assessing the situation to be "on the verge of full-scale confrontation". In related remarks, Defence Minister Amir Hatami declared that "Iran is at the highest point in its defence-military preparedness to counter any threats and excessive demands".