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Iran keeping close eye on Israeli provocations
PRESS TV – The spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry warned against the Israeli regime’s malicious objectives to increase its presence in the region, insisting that the regime’s regional provocations will not remain hidden as Iran is well aware of its intentions.
Nasser Kanaani’s tweet came a day after Israeli President Isaac Herzog traveled to Baku and held in-depth discussions with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev about what they often purport as “Iran’s threat to regional stability”.
Indigenous ‘Simorq’ makes maiden flight
TASNIM – Iran’s domestically produced transport plane, ‘Simorq,’ successfully completed its maiden flight at an airbase in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on Tuesday, a year after its unveiling by Iranian authorities.
The Simorq aircraft was designed and manufactured by the Iran Aviation Industries Organization, a subsidiary of the Iranian Defense Ministry.
Iranian authorities have said the development of this aircraft aims to enhance the country’s defensive capabilities.
Iran ready to export defense equipment: Military chief
MEHR – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says Iran stands ready to export its defense equipment to friendly countries and share its military expertise with them.
Baqeri stressed that the country’s foreign affairs departments can play “a major and important role” in presenting Iran’s defense power.
“The Iranian Armed Forces are fully prepared to train, exercise, and transfer their experiences,” he added.