Iran will aim ‘improved missiles’ at Israel in future conflict, Tehran’s defense chief warns

August 20, 2025

The Jerusalem Post

Iranian Defense Minister Brig.-Gen. Aziz Nasirzadeh announced on Wednesday that the country has produced a new generation of missiles with significantly enhanced capabilities, warning that they would be deployed in any future confrontation with Israel.

Speaking to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency, Nasirzadeh said the 12-day conflict in June was not only against Israel but also involved “the full intelligence, logistical, and operational support of the United States.” He emphasized that the missiles used during that war had been developed years earlier, but that newer, more advanced weapons have since been manufactured and deployed.

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