Iran fully prepared to resume combat, state media says

Iran is fully prepared to resume combat as the deadline for its ceasefire agreement with the U.S. nears, Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported on April 21. Progress in negotiations has reportedly been stalled by excessive U.S. demands and its declaration of a naval blockade. Over the past two weeks, Iran has assessed a high probability of renewed fighting, leading it to redeploy some military forces and prepare a new list of strike targets, according to the report. The news agency added that Iran is ready to unleash another devastating assault on the U.S. and Israel from the outset should hostilities resume.