TEHRAN- Iran’s air defense system in the eastern region has been upgraded with new radars and missile interceptors, as announced during a ceremony attended by the chief commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force. 

Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard inspected various sites and radar positions of an air defense unit in the east, assessing their combat readiness and operational capabilities. During his visit, Sabahifard addressed commanders and military personnel, emphasizing the significant role of Iran’s Air Defense Force in enhancing the combat power of the country’s armed forces.

Sabahifard said that Iran is stronger than ever in the defense sector, adding that “We ensure that we respond decisively to any kind of threat.”

Earlier, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the chief commander of the Iranian Army, stated, “Iran is equipped with very advanced defense systems. In the event of a war with the Zionist regime, we will defend the country and prevent the enemy from harming our facilities.”

The assassination of Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31 has escalated tensions between Iran and Israel to their highest point. 

Less than 24 hours before Haniyeh’s assassination, Israel assassinated Fuad Shukr, a founding member of Hezbollah’s armed forces in the southern suburbs of Beirut.

After these assassinations in Tehran and Beirut, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, warned the Israeli regime of a “harsh response” to Haniyeh’s assassination, asserting that Iran must revenge the blood of the Palestinian Resistance leader.

In recent days, many military analysts have acknowledged that the liability of conflict between Iran and Israel is very high if Iran responds militarily to the assassination of Resistance commanders, and Iran must be able to enhance its defensive capabilities to counter the Israeli Air Force.