Tehran (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh announced on Wednesday that it is ready for any new Israeli strikes and revealed it has developed advanced missiles with more significant capabilities than those employed in their recent 12-day war.
“The missiles used in the 12-day war were manufactured… a few years ago,”
Defence Minister Aziz Nassirzadeh stated, cited by the official IRNA news agency.
“Today, we have manufactured and possess missiles with far greater capabilities than previous missiles, and if the Zionist enemy embarks on the adventure again, we will undoubtedly use them.”
How did the 12-day war with Israel unfold?
In the middle of June, Israel launched a bombing initiative against Iran and began a war where Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks. The Israeli bombs killed several senior military leadership, nuclear scientists, and hundreds of civilians, including military targets and civilian neighborhoods.
The United States temporarily entered the conflict with targeted strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. In addition, there has been a ceasefire between Iran and Israel since June 24.
On Monday, First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said that Iran should be
“prepared at every moment for confrontation”.
“We are not even in a ceasefire; we are in a cessation of hostilities,”
He also said.
How many missiles and drones did Iran launch?
Throughout the war between Iran and Israel, both sides conducted extensive missile and drone strikes, and Iran undertook extensive attacks with its missiles and its drones. While targeting Israeli civilian cities and military targets, Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles. It engaged in more than 1,000 attacks with suicide drones throughout this period.
On June 24, 2025, Iranian strikes on Israel included a missile strike and drone attacks, all on the same day, and at least 8 separate attacks that day. During the war, Iran launched an estimated 591 missiles into Israel. Israeli air defense systems intercepted many of those missiles, while others landed on target, creating casualties and damage.
