At a defense industry managers meeting, Iran's acting defense minister Ibn Reza said repeated threats from adversaries signal a breakdown in their intelligence and analysis. He said Tehran and its decision-making apparatus do not regard such threats as having practical operational value, viewing them as political signaling rather than evidence of real military capability. He added Iran has never and will not threaten neighboring states or regional populations and will rely on prudence and reason

At a defense industry managers meeting, Iran's acting defense minister Ibn Reza said repeated threats from adversaries signal a breakdown in their intelligence and analysis. He said Tehran and its decision-making apparatus do not regard such threats as having practical operational value, viewing them as political signaling rather than evidence of real military capability. He added Iran has never and will not threaten neighboring states or regional populations and will rely on prudence and reason to distinguish friends from foes.