What to make of Iran's IRGC drills near Natanz nuclear site amid Israeli threats
The exercise, which was part of larger-scale drills, tested the capabilities of several air defense systems designed to thwart potential strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
TEHRAN — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday that it "successfully" tested air defense systems near the strategic Natanz nuclear site in the country's central Isfahan province.
According to the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency, the exercise was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the defense systems designed to destroy invading missiles and aircraft.
Natanz has long been in the crosshairs of Israeli covert sabotage and attack campaigns and remains a critical component of Iran's nuclear program.
Brig. Gen. Ghader Rahimzadeh, who commands the IRGC's Khatam ul-Anbiya Air Defense Headquarters, inaugurated the exercise, declaring that it sought to fight off challenging electronic warfare and test preparedness for conditions when communication and radar systems are compromised by adversaries.
