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Shafaq News– Tehran
Iran has expanded its missile
stockpile and repaired damage from its 12-day conflict with Israel last year,
Iranian media outlets cited Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) aerospace
commander, Majid Mousavi, as saying on Wednesday.
The remarks come amid nationwide
protests in Iran since Dec. 28, sparked by economic strain, before spreading
nationwide. Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said at least 2,571
people have been killed.
Iranian officials have accused the
United States and Israel of seeking to destabilize the country. Foreign
Minister Abbas Araghchi said protests began peacefully but turned violent after
the “infiltration of armed groups.” US President Donald Trump has warned Tehran
against using “lethal force” against protesters, saying there would be “serious
consequences” if demonstrators were killed.
Read more: Iran’s protests between economic crisis and political contestation