Iran’s defence minister, Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi, declared that the country is rapidly strengthening the combat capabilities of its armed forces. He said the enhancements will allow Iranian forces to respond to threats without geographic limitations. The comments were made during a press briefing on Sunday. Akhlaghi emphasized that the improvements cover both equipment and operational readiness. He did not provide specific details about the new systems being deployed. The statements were reported by state media.