Overview
- Acting Defence Minister Majid Ebn-e-Reza and Army spokesman Brig Gen Mohammad Akraminia said on Thursday that Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to respond to external threats and that readiness is rooted in the country’s defence industry.
- Military spokesmen said damaged and worn systems have been rebuilt or upgraded and that new domestically produced equipment has entered service to reorganise forces around current operational needs.
- Officials identified air defence as a top national priority and said boosting radar coverage and missile defences is central to protecting Iranian airspace and key infrastructure.
- The statements were issued after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Washington could use force over the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran’s Foreign Ministry publicly denied any ongoing negotiations with the United States.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian’s comment that communicating with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is currently difficult adds a political dimension to Tehran’s messaging and could affect command and diplomatic choices as tensions continue.