Iran Sees Every Threat from Adversaries as 'Real and Credible', Acting Defense Minister Says

A woman walks past a mural depicting a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the US and Israel strike on Feb. 28, at Azadi (Freedom) street in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP)
A woman walks past a mural depicting a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the US and Israel strike on Feb. 28, at Azadi (Freedom) street in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP)
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Iran Sees Every Threat from Adversaries as 'Real and Credible', Acting Defense Minister Says

A woman walks past a mural depicting a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the US and Israel strike on Feb. 28, at Azadi (Freedom) street in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP)
A woman walks past a mural depicting a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the US and Israel strike on Feb. 28, at Azadi (Freedom) street in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP)

Tehran views every threat from its adversaries as "real and credible" even if made ‌as part ‌of psychological warfare, ‌Iran's ⁠acting defense minister, ⁠Majid Ibn al-Reza, said on Sunday according to ⁠state media.

"We ‌will ‌neither be ‌caught off ‌guard nor remain passive," he said, adding that ‌Iran would use threats ⁠as a ⁠basis to increase its military readiness, strengthen deterrence and enhance its military capabilities, reported Reuters.