Iran's acting defence minister says defence doctrine has changed and production is accelerating

Brigadier General Ebn al-Reza, acting minister of defence, stated in a social media post that Iran's defence doctrine has changed, according to Mehr News. He wrote, "From the UN podium, Iran's message was clear: Iran's defence doctrine has changed." The statement referred to a message conveyed from the United Nations platform.

The acting minister added that "the production of defensive power in line with this doctrine is continuing at speed, and we possess a basket of foundation-breaking and authority-creating initiatives and capabilities." He further said, "The Iranian nation cannot be addressed with the language of force and threats." The remarks were published on social media and carried by Mehr News.

The statement did not provide further details on the specific changes to the doctrine or the nature of the initiatives and capabilities mentioned. It also did not specify which UN event or podium was being referenced. Mehr News reported the comments without additional context or elaboration.

According to Mehr News, the acting defence minister's remarks underscore a stated shift in Iran's defence posture and an emphasis on accelerating the production of defensive capabilities. The report did not include any response from other officials or additional information about the timing or scope of the changes.