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2025.07.20 21:51 GMT+8

Iran says air defense systems damaged in Israeli attacks replaced

Updated 2025.07.20 21:51 GMT+8
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A woman walks past a recently unveiled billboard bearing an image featuring the legendary mythical Persian archer, Arash, in Tehran's Vanak Square, July 16, 2025. /VCG

Iran has replaced the air defense systems damaged in Israeli attacks last month, according to state media citing a senior army general on Sunday.

Israel launched an unprecedented surprise bombing campaign against Iran in mid-June, prompting Tehran to respond with drone and missile attacks.

Israel's strikes dealt a significant blow to the Islamic republic's air defenses, which were repeatedly activated in the capital Tehran and across the country throughout the conflict.

"The Zionist enemy sought to destroy Iran's defense capabilities, and some of our defense systems were damaged in that war," army operations chief Mahmoud Mousavi was quoted as saying by the official IRNA news agency.

"The damaged defense systems have now been replaced," he added.

Iran's air defense network includes systems like the domestically built Bavar-373 and Khordad-15, designed to counter missiles and aircraft. Iran also installed Russia's S-300 air defense systems in 2016.

Source(s): AFP
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