Iran’s army says it has repaired all damaged weapons and acquired new systems
Tehran says damaged systems were repaired and new equipment was added; some gear is domestically produced, some imported.
The Iranian army announced today that it has fully restored all armed systems that were damaged during the recent war and has also acquired additional new systems, the service said on state television.
Army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia told state TV that Tehran took “substantial measures” to repair and redeploy damaged equipment, steps which, he said, have bolstered the force’s combat capabilities.
Akraminia specified that some of the replenished and new systems came from Iran’s domestic defence industry, while others were purchased from abroad.
On the question of pre-emptive operations, he stated: "A preemptive strike, based on international law and the UN Charter, is a legitimate measure when the principles of proportionality and necessity are respected."
For context, the war in the Middle East began at the end of February with joint attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, followed by Iranian retaliatory strikes against U.S. allied states in the region. A ceasefire in April ended almost 40 days of intense fighting, but sporadic incidents—mostly near the Strait of Hormuz—have persisted and diminished prospects for a lasting peace agreement.
Iran’s statement and the military’s reported upgrades will be closely watched by regional capitals and international observers, who say such developments could affect security calculations around key shipping lanes and alliances in the Gulf.
Photo: press material from the event
