Senior Iranian official tells CNN: Iran ready for long warIn an exclusive interview, Foreign Policy Advisor to the office of the Supreme Leader, Kamal Kharazi tells CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen that it is a “false narrative” that the Iranian military's capabilities have been drastically degraded and that he sees no “room for diplomacy anymore.” CNN operates in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government, as required under local regulations, but maintains full editorial control over what it reports.

Source: CNN March 09, 2026 21:04 UTC