US EditionIran founds new Supreme National Defense Council after June attacks by Israel
- On Sunday, Iran announced the creation of a centralized council to oversee the nation’s defense operations during wartime.
- The council's creation followed a 12-day war earlier this year between Iran and Israel, marked by intense air strikes.
- Israel's Operation Rising Lion targeted Iranian nuclear, missile sites, and IRGC infrastructure, prompting Iranian missile and drone retaliation.
- Commander Amir Hatami said the council will "review defense plans" and enhance capabilities, while warning threats from Israel remain.
- The council aims to centralize military decision-making amid significant military setbacks and ongoing economic pressures on Iran.
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Iran sets up new Defense Council in wake of war with Israel
The defense council will be chaired by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. By Reuters and Algemeiner Iran’s top security body approved the establishment of a National Defense Council on Sunday, according to state media, following a short air war with Israel in June that was Iran’s most acute military challenge since the 1980s war with Iraq. “The new defense body will review defense plans and enhance the capabilities of Iran’s armed forces in a …
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The Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran approved the creation of the National Defence Council, which will be aimed at coordinating strategic plans and strengthening the military preparedness of the country. READ ALSO: Iran warns that it will respond to any further aggression by Israel According to the highest Iranian security agency, the main mission of the Council will be to study defense plans and improve the capabilit…
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