The following information has been translated from a report on Sunday by the Persian-language Zeitoon (Olive) reformist news and analysis website. The frequent raising of this issue in the official media of the Islamic Republic, at the same time as the US intensifies its attacks on southern Iran, has drawn the attention of Iran analysts and observers both in and out of the country and is being taken very seriously. Referring to the Iran-Iraq war of 1980-88, he warned that any military action against Iran would result in a similar fate for aggressors against the nation. He emphasised that such a scenario requires the full preparation and battle-readiness of Iranian forces. It is a scenario that must be resisted at all costs.