IRAN WARNS OF STRONGER RETALIATION AS ARMY EXPANDS DRONE PRODUCTION

What happened: Iran's top military commander warned that renewed aggression would meet a more forceful response, and highlighted expansion of the Army's drone production lines during a Tuesday visit to military production facilities. Key numbers: Two wars cited: a 12-day war in June 2025 and a second beginning February 28, 2026 that Why it matters: The commander said Iran would rely on less expensive, asymmetric systems to counter advanced adversaries and make operations more costly for them, and said lessons from the two wars left Iran better equipped to respond to future aggression.

Iran's top military commander warned that renewed aggression would meet a more forceful response, and highlighted expansion of the Army's drone production lines during a Tuesday visit to military production facilities.

The commander said Iran would rely on less expensive, asymmetric systems to counter advanced adversaries and make operations more costly for them, and said lessons from the two wars left Iran better equipped to respond to future aggression.