Defense & SecurityIran, Islamic Republic of22 hours ago Iranian security chief General Mohsen Rezaei says Iran is more prepared than before to defend itself and would intensify actions against U.S. bases if attacked. He says Iran has transmitted its conditions for halting the war to mediators in Qatar and Pakistan, including ending the war, releasing assets, and lifting the naval blockade, and that Iran awaits Washington’s response. He also notes a recent anti-ship missile test near a U.S. carrier and reiterates commitment to its nuclear doctrine, with no decision yet to withdraw from the NPT.