Iran's Defense Minister Issues Warning Amid Military Exercises near Azerbaijani Border

The Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Support, Major General Mohammad Reza Ashjtiani, has warned against any hostile actions by enemies near Iran's borders, according to IRNA news agency.

"The enemies of the Iranian nation will undoubtedly face a crushing response and pay a heavy price if they undertake ignorant and reckless actions," he stated on Twitter.

The source recalls that the Iranian Army's ground forces began large-scale exercises named 'Kheybari (Conquerors)' near the Azerbaijani border on Friday morning.