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Iran announces 'massive' military drills: An admission of weakness?

As Israel conducts strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen, the Islamic Republic says it is preparing to "counter threats".

Iran announces 'massive' military drills: An admission of weakness?

Photo released by the office of the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, showing him during a speech in Tehran on December 22, 2024. (Credit: AFP/HO/KHAMENEI.IR)

The news almost went unnoticed. While Israel has been bombing Houthi targets in Yemen for several days, the Iranian army's general staff announced on Dec. 25 the upcoming organization of "massive" military maneuvers, specifying that it would be an...
The news almost went unnoticed. While Israel has been bombing Houthi targets in Yemen for several days, the Iranian army's general staff announced on Dec. 25 the upcoming organization of "massive" military maneuvers, specifying that it would be an...