Iran is surging weapons production, but will it deter Israeli strikes?
Despite a series of setbacks last year, Iran has recently been bolstering its defenses, unveiling one missile or drone after another, as reports suggest that its sworn enemy, Israel, is mulling a major strike in the months to come.
TEHRAN — This week, Iran unveiled a new stealth suicide drone, as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei paid a visit to the Eghtedar 1403 military exhibition held in Tehran.
According to state TV reports, the Hadid-110 is powered by a jet engine and features advanced capabilities, including radar evasion. The exhibition showcased Iran's latest military innovations, with Khamenei inspecting other advanced technologies applied to cruise and ballistic missiles, defense systems and speedboats.
The drone unveiling was the latest in a series of recently declared major advancements in Iran's weapons production that have drawn attention and created concern amid its escalating tensions with Israel.
Over the past decade, Iran has made substantial progress in developing unmanned aerial vehicles. Initially, Tehran's efforts focused mainly on reverse-engineering captured American and Israeli drones, leading to early models such as Ababil and Mohajer.
