Iran mentioned on Wednesday (October 30, 2024) that its manufacturing of missiles remained intact, following Israeli air strikes focusing on navy services final week.
“There was no interruption within the course of of manufacturing offensive methods reminiscent of missiles,” Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh instructed reporters.
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“The enemy tried to wreck each our defensive and offensive methods,” he added.
Israel launched strikes on navy websites in Iran on Saturday, citing Tehran’s October 1 missile assault that adopted the killing of Iran-backed militant leaders and a Revolutionary Guards commander.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned later that the strikes “hit Iran’s defence capabilities and missile manufacturing”.
Iran’s armed forces mentioned the assault killed 4 troopers and prompted “restricted injury” to a couple radar methods. Iranian media mentioned a civilian was additionally killed.
Israel has warned Iran in opposition to retaliating, whereas Tehran, asserting it doesn’t search battle, vowed an “acceptable response”.
Western governments have lengthy criticised Iran’s missile programme which has come underneath extreme sanctions lately.
In September, the European Union imposed sanctions on outstanding Iranian officers and entities over their alleged involvement in transferring missiles and drones to Russia to make use of in its battle in opposition to Ukraine. Tehran has repeatedly denied the accusations.
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