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Iran’s Army Receives New Air Defense Systems: Spokesman

July, 26, 2026 - 14:22

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Army Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said new equipment, particularly in the air defense sector, has been added to the Army’s combat organization, boosting the country’s defensive capabilities.

In comments on Sunday, Akraminia said the Army has used the recent ceasefire period to rebuild and strengthen its military capabilities, especially in the air defense field.

He said repaired systems have been restored and new equipment has recently been integrated into the Army’s operational structure, improving Iran’s air defense capabilities.

"We have tried to make good use of opportunities. The three-month ceasefire period was a good opportunity for our defense planning, particularly in the field of air defense," he added.

General Akraminia stated that Iran’s Armed Forces are prepared for all possible scenarios, adding that the US has failed to achieve ...

Karl Miller:

'The US government operates a parallel, largely unauditable military allocation system that siphons fuel from the civilian market. Public data merges commercial and military fuel categories, and certain military shipments are exempt from standard export reporting, making it impossible to track the true end-use of exported fuel.
The report highlights that US taxpayers are subsidizing foreign military fuel needs, notably for Israel, through both direct and likely indirect channels, while the government does not disclose the full extent or funding split of these deliveries. Meanwhile, critical sectors like trucking, agriculture, and civil aviation are left with a diminished safety margin and increased disruption risk.'
Rotterdam acts as a shadow endpoint for US fuel, facilitating onward distribution to US/NATO bases, Israel, and other theaters, but the lack of transparent, reconciled accounting prevents the public from knowing the true allocation.

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