[Iran Announces Highest Combat Alert Amid Escalating Tensions] BlockBeats News, April 13, according to Iranian state media reports, Iran has stated that its armed forces are now on 'highest combat alert' and are prepared for 'any situation,' warning that it will deliver a 'severe and decisive response' to any acts of aggression. Brigadier General Majid Ibn Reza stated that the military has been fully mobilized, while officials claim that missile and drone stockpiles are sufficient to support sustained operations. This escalation comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions following U.S. threats of a maritime blockade and the failure of negotiations between the two sides.