MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The necessity to improve the security and defense of Iran arose over new threats coming from terrorist groups, the commander of the Armed Forces, Reza Pourdastan, said in a Monday statement.
"The Islamic Republic Republic of Iran has faced with a new threat — proxy wars, in which the actors are terrorist groups," he said.
Infantry, artillery and armed vehicles are expected to take part in the exercises, according to the statement.
