The Iranian army spokesman said Sunday that the armed forces used the ceasefire period to strengthen operational capability, rehabilitate damaged systems, absorb new equipment, and develop new unmanned aerial vehicles, according to Iranian state media. The statement follows his earlier remarks today in which he thanked President Trump for the opportunity to import equipment and produce drones.
The Iranian army spokesman on Sunday elaborated on Tehran's exploitation of the regional ceasefire, stating that the armed forces rehabilitated damaged systems, absorbed new equipment, and developed new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to Iranian state media. The remarks follow his earlier statement today thanking President Trump for the opportunity to import equipment and produce drones, which The Zioneer reported at 12:08 Jerusalem.
The earlier remarks, first reported by The Zioneer at 11:49 Jerusalem, quoted the spokesman thanking Trump and acknowledging that Tehran fully exploited the ceasefire. The current elaboration adds specificity on the rehabilitation of damaged systems and absorption of new equipment. Separately, the IRGC spokesman claimed on July 27 that Iran used the ceasefire to boost missile production and accuracy, and the army spokesman warned on July 6 that Tehran updated its target bank and would respond crushingly to any aggression.
The Zioneer has reported on the wider context of Iran's ceasefire exploitation. On June 25, Israeli security warned that Iran is rebuilding terror infrastructure in Judea and Samaria under the cover of the ceasefire. On August 1, The New York Times reported, citing senior Iranian officials, that the IRGC placed commanders on Hezbollah's leadership council to deepen operational control, which The Zioneer covered.
The extent of Iran's new UAV capabilities and the timeline for their potential deployment against Israel or regional targets remain unclear. It is also not specified whether the rehabilitation includes systems damaged in the U.S. retaliatory strikes in July.
3 developments
- StrongIran's army spokesman says Tehran exploited ceasefire to upgrade capabilities, warns of crushing response
- DevelopingIranian army spokesman: New air defense systems operational, damaged units restored
- DevelopingIRGC Spokesman: Iran Used Ceasefire to Boost Missile Production, Warns of Expanding Operations
- DevelopingIranian army says it will purchase advanced weapons from 'friendly countries' in coming days
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