Acting Iranian Defence Minister says military capabilities strengthened after recent war

Acting Iranian Defence Minister says military capabilities strengthened after recent war
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Summary Acting Defence Minister says Iran has boosted missile and drone production while expanding defence spending and advanced military technology.

TEHRAN (Dunya News) – Iran's Acting Defence Minister Brig Gen Seyed Majid Ibn Reza said the country's military capabilities had been further strengthened following the recent war, stressing the need to increase defence spending and invest in advanced technologies.

He said Iran significantly expanded the production of missiles and drones during the conflict, adding that the number of drones had been tripled.

The acting defence minister also said the Iranian armed forces had accurately identified the enemy's vulnerable and strategic targets and now fully understood when, how and to what extent pressure should be applied in any future confrontation.