Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has called for “deep and rapid” scientific progress, as tensions with Israel remain high and fears of another war persist. According to JFeed, Khamenei said recent conflicts had demonstrated why Iran must accelerate scientific development, including in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, agriculture and energy. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed warnings over Iran’s alleged nuclear ambitions, while Defence Minister Israel Katz has threatened that Tehran would “burn” if it attacks Israel. Iran’s military, meanwhile, claims it continued producing missiles and drones during the recent conflict and retains substantial weapons stocks. Is Tehran rebuilding its capabilities as the confrontation escalates?
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