Iran's leadership has issued one of its starkest warnings yet, declaring that the Islamic Republic has prepared for a prolonged war that could outlast Washington's political and military patience, and potentially reshape the balance of power in the Middle East.
The warning came as military confrontation between Iran, the United States and Israel intensifies across the region, with missile strikes, drone attacks and retaliatory bombardments threatening to push the Middle East into a wider and potentially protracted conflict.
