TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military commander said the country continues to strengthen its defense capabilities day by day.
Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, Senior Advisor to the Supreme Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), said: “As we move forward, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s defense forces will be updated with more capabilities and it will be done according to the current situation.”
The senior general mentioned Iran’s development of missile capabilities to counter any hostilities by the Israeli regime.
“There is no doubt that our missile capabilities today are much more powerful than they were during the 12-day war (with Israel) and against Iran,” the commander-in-chief explained.
General Naqdi’s remarks came as Iran prepares to counter new acts of aggression by Tel Aviv. Many analysts believe that Israel is planning a new military invasion against Iran.
On June 13, Israel launched a blatant and unprovoked act of aggression against Iran, sparking a 12-day war that left at least 1,064 people dead in the country, including military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians. The United States also entered the war by bombing three Iranian nuclear facilities in a blatant violation of international law.
In response, the Revolutionary Guards launched a series of carefully calculated missile and drone attacks over 12 days. These targeted attacks are now known to have amounted to 22 different operational waves, dismantling Israel’s major military, intelligence and technological infrastructure and leading to a cessation of hostilities.
The Iranian attack hit several key targets in the occupied territories, including Kirya, often referred to as Israel’s “Department of Defense,” Camp Moshe Dayan, a training and operations center for military intelligence officers, Ternov, one of the most fortified air bases in the occupied territories, Nevatim, Israel’s main base for operating U.S.-made F-35 stealth fighter jets, Hatzerim, another important air base, and Ovda Air Base. It is said to be an important Israeli military installation with command and control systems and electronic warfare capabilities.
Iran has repeatedly stated that it will respond firmly to any military invasion or any move that threatens national security.
The senior general went on to say that Iran’s defense may depend on domestically developed weapons, emphasizing the importance of the country’s advanced resources to counter its enemies.
During the Israeli attack, Iran realized certain deficiencies in its air defense system and fighter jet fleet. The country is likely to rely on allies China and Russia to make up for its shortcomings, perhaps by purchasing military equipment to further modernize its defense forces.
However, Iran reiterated that its missile capabilities were not affected in any way during the Israeli invasion. General Naqdi had previously stated that “our missiles are not damaged at all.”
The commander-in-chief’s remarks followed claims by the Tel Aviv regime that some of Iran’s missile capabilities were destroyed during the 12-day invasion.