Iran’s army commander in chief, Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami, warned Monday that any attempt by US aircraft carriers to approach the Strait of Hormuz would be met with force, saying Iran has deployed “cruise missiles and combat drones.”

Reports about the death of Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army Amir Hatami have been denied, said the army’s press service.

On September 15, the Distinguished Visitors Day of the Eternal Brotherhood - IV multinational joint special forces exercise took place in Baku, featuring special forces from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Qatar, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan.

Israel's Army Chief, Herzi Halevi, took responsibility for the massive security lapse on October 7, when Hamas attacked Israel. He announced that he would resign on March 6, News.az reports citing foreign media.

The United States will impose financial sanctions on Thursday on Sudan's leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, News.az reports citing Reuters.

Pakistan's military said on Monday it had arrested the former chief of the top spy agency, Lieutenant-General Faiz Hameed, and initiated court martial proceedings against him, News.az reports citing Reuters .

Bangladesh military chief Gen. Waker-uz-Zaman on Monday announced a transitional government after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country due to violent nationwide protests.