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New missiles will be deployed in case of fresh Israeli attacks: Defense minister
Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Wednesday the Armed Forces were prepared for any new Israeli attacks, announcing Iran had developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during Israel’s 12-day aggression.
“The missiles used in the 12-day war were manufactured... a few years ago,” Nasirzadeh said.
“Today, we have manufactured and possess missiles with far greater capabilities than previous missiles, and if the Zionist enemy embarks on the adventure again, we will undoubtedly use them.”
On June 13, Israel launched an air campaign targeting several civilian, military, and nuclear facilities in Iran, which led to the assassination of several military commanders and nuclear scientists as well as hundreds of ordinary people. On June 22, the US also joined the aggression and bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities.
In retaliation, Iran unleashed waves of drones and missiles at the occupied territories, inflicting significant damage on both settlements and military installations.
On June 23, Iranian forces retaliated US strike with over 30 drones and missiles against the American military base in Qatar.
Finally, on June 24, Israeli was forced to agree to a cessation of hostilities brokered by the US.
Iranian officials have since warned that another round of fighting could erupt at any moment, emphasizing that Tehran does not seek war but remains prepared for any confrontation.
On Monday, First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said Iran should be “prepared at every moment for confrontation.”
“We are not even in a cease-fire; we are in a cessation of hostilities,” he added.
Also on Wednesday, the commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Military Headquarters underlined the combat readiness of the country’s Armed Forces in fighting off any potential acts of aggression.
The announcement came as the Iranian Navy is scheduled to kick off the operational phase of its Eqtedar 1404 missile exercise today (Thursday).
Navy spokesman Rear Admiral Abbas Hassani said the two-day missile exercise would take place in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, involving surface and subsurface vessels, aerial units, coast-to-sea missile sites, sea-based missile platforms, and electronic warfare units.