Iran faces rising tensions with the US and US presidentdonald trumpannounced the integration of 1,000 new drones into its arsenal.
Tehran’s state-run news agency said the drones were developed by military and defense ministry experts to draw on lessons learned from last year’s 12-day war with Israel and deal with “new threats.”
These drones are said to be used for land and sea operations, have attack capabilities against fixed and moving targets, and can carry out attacks on the ground, air and sea, but their images have not been released for military security reasons.
Iranian military commander Amir Khatami stressed that the military buildup aims to maintain and expand the country’s strategic advantages, allowing for a quick and “effective” response to external attacks. Khatami said this priority is in line with Tehran’s perceived future threats and that expanding its drone capabilities is part of this sustained defense strategy.
The drone announcement comes amid an escalating exchange of words between Tehran and Washington. Trump declared that a “huge fleet” of American fleets were heading toward the Middle East and said “the time is near for a fair deal,” without mentioning the use of nuclear weapons. The President emphasized that we are ready to respond quickly and forcefully if necessary.
In response to the US comments, Iranian officials reiterated that they are open to dialogue only on respectful and balanced terms and reaffirmed their strong defense against any pressure or attack. Tensions between the two countries remain high, with mutual threats and military movements increasing the potential for conflict in the region.
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Iran adds 1,000 new strategic drones to its military — IRIB
The drones are built for strike, reconnaissance & electronic warfare across land, sea and air
Officials say the move aims to enable a crushing response to any attack pic.twitter.com/8WPYjNUm2i
— RT (@RT_com) January 29, 2026
