Iranian army spokesman, Mohammad Akrami Nia, announced that the Iranian armed forces are taking advantage of the ceasefire period to enhance their combat capabilities. Akrami Nia said: "We have repeatedly announced that we are taking advantage of the ceasefire opportunity to improve our combat capabilities, and we will not waste a single moment or neglect that." He stressed that the Iranian Armed Forces will respond with an "overwhelming and decisive response" if the "enemies" commit any mistake, stressing the army's readiness to deal with any threat.