{"id":261638,"date":"2026-08-23T21:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T21:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/261638\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T21:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T21:18:13","slug":"iran-we-are-preparing-for-threats-over-the-next-50-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/261638\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran: We Are Preparing for Threats Over the Next 50 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"An Iranian missile system is displayed in Azadi Square in Tehran\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MJ_T4931.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MJ_T4931.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"An Iranian missile system is displayed in Azadi Square in Tehran\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>WANA (Aug 23) \u2013 Iran\u2019s Acting Defense Minister Brig. 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Ibn al-Reza said the Defense Ministry is preparing for potential threats over the next 50 years, emphasizing long-term planning based on the experience gained from the recent war.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He said the Defense Ministry is relying on capable managers, motivated personnel and specialized experts to study future developments and design its plans accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ibn al-Reza added that the ministry\u2019s approach would focus on making maximum use of the country\u2019s national and domestic capabilities, including greater use of the potential of the public.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Referring to the role of human capital in the recent war, he said the value of Iran\u2019s skilled personnel was clearly demonstrated during the conflict, with a significant portion of the capabilities deployed on the battlefield resulting from the knowledge, experience and expertise of the country\u2019s specialists.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The acting defense minister also pointed to the economic and operational dimensions of the war, saying Iran had fought in an asymmetric and cost-effective manner, while its adversary had entered the conflict at significantly higher costs.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775903246_412_cropped-fav-icon-edit-150x150.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775903246_412_cropped-fav-icon-edit-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; WANA (Aug 23) \u2013 Iran\u2019s Acting Defense Minister Brig. 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