Big Picture: Iran's military has launched a significant air defense exercise, dubbed Eqtedar 1403, at the Fordo nuclear site, showcasing its capabilities amid heightened regional tensions. This drill, which commenced on January 12, 2025, aims to bolster the country's defense readiness against potential aerial threats.
What he says: The Commander of Iran's Army Air Defense Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said that after the saucerful fires the nuclear sites and facilities of the country were protected in the drills only with the existing systems which are part of the army air defense capability.
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