Iranian First Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Reza Aref has said a new conflict with Israel is imminent, stressing that there is no real truce between the two countries

Mohammad Reza Aref has warned that Iran is in a state of constant preparation for a possible confrontation with Israel after a major clash in June. Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear targets and Tehran's retaliation with missiles and drones have heightened tensions. The military adviser to Iran's supreme leader has said there is no real truce and that Iran is preparing for a war scenario, even if it is not seeking open conflict. Over a thousand people have died in Iran during the latest conflict.