Iran defense minister vows new-tech focus on targets

Mehr News21 October 2026, 09:18 UTCIran

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Defense Minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi-Ketabchi said responding to repeated threats is not a war of words for Iran but a matter of turning threats into greater readiness and more effective defensive power.

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