As reported by ISNA on July 13, 2025, Iranian military leaders and lawmakers have doubled down on long-term defense readiness following the country’s twelve-day conflict with Israel and the United States in June 2025. Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and former Minister of Defense, stated that Iran has enough military supplies to sustain a decade of warfare, if necessary. His remarks coincided with the Iranian Parliament’s approval of the general outlines of a draft bill to reinforce the country’s defense capacity, which mandates full funding for the 2025–2026 military budget, payment of outstanding allocations from the previous year, and the unlocking of foreign-held financial assets for emergency use under the Armed Forces General Staff. Ashtiani declared that Iran’s equipment had not suffered significant damage during the recent war and asserted that the country holds enough military reserves to continue fighting for ten years, if required. He stressed that morale, rather than just materiel, plays the dominant role in warfare, referencing the concept that “morale makes up three-quarters of combat power.” He further stated that Iran’s armed forces are not only equipped with advanced weaponry but also possess extensive operational experience and training. Contrasting Iran’s condition with that of its adversaries, Ashtiani claimed that enemy forces may possess modern weapons but lack morale and psychological resilience.

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