[UPDATE-Day #58] Trump Denies Reports of ‘Limited’ Iran Strikes, Top General’s Dissent

Iran should be fully prepared for war to avoid it, diplomat says Iran must be ready for war to prevent conflict, former Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast said, as Tehran prepares for a third round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States in Geneva on Thursday. Mehmanparast said Iran was fully prepared for a fair and respectful agreement and that “the ball is in the Americans’ court,” but rejected the idea that military threats could extract concessions. “If we want war not to happen, we must be 100% ready for war,” he said, adding that Iran’s armed forces were…