‘We Are Ready’: Iran's Cryptic Post Amid Reports Of Possible Israeli Strike On Nuclear Sites

Last Updated:June 12, 2025, 11:12 IST

The brief but charged statement from Tehran has added to growing fears of a broader regional confrontation.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Image: AFP file)

As tensions rise in the Middle East, US intelligence has reported that Israel is preparing for a potential strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. In response, the Islamic Republic of Iran posted a cryptic message on social media platform X, saying: “We are ready." The post has added to mounting concerns over a possible escalation between the two nations.

The United States, anticipating potential retaliatory action from Iran, particularly against American assets in neighbouring Iraq, has advised some US citizens to leave the region as a precaution.

The brief but charged statement from Tehran has added to growing fears of a broader regional confrontation.

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The United States is anticipating potential Iranian retaliation against American sites in neighboring Iraq, prompting the State Department to order non-emergency government personnel to leave the country due to “heightened regional tensions," CBS News reported.

The advisory to American citizens to exit the region came earlier on Wednesday amid growing concerns of escalation.

Despite the tensions, former President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected to proceed with a sixth round of talks with Iran in the coming days over its nuclear program.

Speaking at the Kennedy Center during a performance of Les Misérables on Thursday, Trump said US military personnel are being relocated from certain Middle Eastern countries due to safety concerns.

“They are being moved out… because it could be a dangerous place and we will see what happens… We have given notice to move out," he said. Trump reiterated his administration’s stance: “Iran cannot have nuclear weapons." The remarks follow another failed round of U.S.-Iran negotiations.

Abhro Banerjee

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