Iran vows stronger defense in response to threats

IRNA21 October 2026, 09:49 UTCIran

Tehran, IRNA – Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Mehrdad Akhlaghi, stresses that Iran’s response to repeated threats is focused on strengthening its preparedness and defensive capabilities rather than engaging in a war of words.

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