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Source: https://www.ft.com/content/48ec0485-e515-4d94-bb56-eb2f8423a816
Iran Projects Military Strength with Missile and Drone Exhibition
(Financial Times-UK) Najmeh Bozorgmehr - At Iran's National Aerospace Park in western Tehran, an exhibition of the Islamic republic's weapons included armored vehicles, ballistic and hypersonic missiles, and the remnants of an Israeli Hermes drone, shot down during the Israel-Iran war in June. Nasrin, 35, said, "Thanks to these missiles, the U.S. and Israel knelt down before us." "Our missile capability must continue to grow," said Sara, 19. "The war could resume at any moment." Officials insist Iran's military readiness is being rapidly restored. The exhibition is part of an effort to shift the public narrative away from vulnerabilities exposed during the conflict, when Israel killed dozens of senior commanders and nuclear scientists in a devastating opening salvo. More than 1,000 people were killed in Iran, according to local officials. But by firing more than 600 missiles, Iran argues it forced the war to a halt. A senior Western diplomat in Tehran said missile sites may now be moved deeper into eastern Iran - further away from Israeli and American jets - for greater protection.