00:00Iran has been exchanging missile strikes with the United States and Israel since the start of the Middle East conflict
00:06at the end of February.
00:08On Sunday, Tehran said it's also kept large numbers of ground forces deployed along its borders and in coastal areas.
00:17Iran shares land borders with seven countries and maritime borders with six Gulf states.
00:23The ground troops include special forces, rapid response teams and mechanized and artillery units.
00:30All are operating at a high level of combat readiness, a military official said.
00:36Also on Sunday, Tehran announced that its air defenses had shot down a reconnaissance drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
00:44The drone was targeted by defense systems stationed in the country's southeast.
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