Iran says missile production unaffected by Israel strikes
The Hindu
Iran's missile production remains intact despite Israeli strikes, Tehran denies accusations of transferring missiles to Russia.
Iran said on Wednesday (October 30, 2024) that its production of missiles remained intact, following Israeli air strikes targeting military facilities last week.
"There has been no interruption in the process of producing offensive systems such as missiles," Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh told reporters.
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"The enemy tried to damage both our defensive and offensive systems," he added.
Israel launched strikes on military sites in Iran on Saturday, citing Tehran's October 1 missile attack that followed the killing of Iran-backed militant leaders and a Revolutionary Guards commander.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said later that the strikes "hit Iran's defence capabilities and missile production".
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