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Iranian Defence Minister Signals Unrevealed Military Capabilities Against Adversaries

Aug 28, 2026 09:22 PM CT Tehran, Iran iran,defence-minister,military-posturing,psychological-warfare

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Iran's acting defence minister Majid Ebn al-Reza issued a veiled threat, stating that Tehran holds 'surprises' for its enemies, leveraging national knowledge and youth. This statement serves as psychological warfare and posturing, indicating readiness for escalation without revealing specific operational details or immediate military action.

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'Iran has many surprises in store for enemies', defence minister says Iran’s acting defence minister Majid Ebn al-Reza has said that Tehran has many “surprises” in store for its enemies, Iranian media reported. “We should not talk about the surprises now, but Iranian knowledge, the Iranian youth,...

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Acting defence minister Majid Ebn al-Reza claimed Iran has undisclosed 'surprises' for its enemies, emphasizing reliance on domestic knowledge and youth.

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