In the wake of the Israeli airstrikes on Iran on Saturday morning, there has been increased focus on Iran’s air defense systems. Even though Iran has a large number of defense systems, Iran’s air defense has not been a strong point of the country. Iran hasn’t faced a major conventional military threat for years, … Read more
Iran is one of the top six countries in the world in terms of surface-to-air missile capabilities, an Iranian commander claimed over the weekend. The comments were reported in Iranian state media and reflect one of the usual claims by Iran regarding its capabilities in missiles and other aerospace technology. “A senior commander of … Read more
Iran is likely trying to showcase its military strength, send deterrent messages to Israel, and demonstrate its conventional military capabilities, Dr. Hani Suleiman, a researcher on Iranian affairs, told the Saudi Al-Hadath channel on Saturday. In the interview, Suleiman discussed his views on the growing tensions between Iran and Israel and the potential response … Read more
Iran has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) for scheduled gun firing exercise in the airspace over Tehran until August 14, the US Defense Internet NOTAM service reported on Saturday night. The no flight order covers the OID29 area of Tehran, which is near Iran’s Nojeh air base in Hamadan. The gun firing exercises … Read more
Iran tried to cover up the damage caused by the alleged Israeli airstrike near Isfahan last week, satellite imagery shared with the Economist and the Institute for Science and International Security showed on Wednesday. The alleged Israeli strike targeted an S-300 air defense battery near Isfahan in central Iran in response to a drone … Read more
