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Iran claims to have received 1,000 drones for its army amid spiking tensions
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Interceptor missiles are fired at Iranian drones and missiles launched at Israel, as seen over Tel Aviv on April 14, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
A batch of 1,000 drones was received by the various branches of the Iranian army, semi-official Tasnim news agency reports, amid growing tensions, with US President Donald Trump warning of an attack if Tehran refuses a nuclear deal.
“In accordance with the threats ahead, the army maintains and enhances its strategic advantages for rapid combat and imposing a crushing response against any aggressor,” the army’s Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami says.
The claim cannot be verified.
Iran has said it could respond to American strikes with attacks on Israel and US interests in the Middle East.
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