Iran military expands drills to two nuclear sites
Iran has expanded its ongoing military drills to include two additional nuclear facilities located in the western and central regions of the country, according to state media reports on Sunday.
The exercises, known as 'Eqtedar,' which translates to 'might' in Farsi, began last week and are scheduled to continue until mid-March. The drills involve both the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the ideological branch of Iran's armed forces.
Initially, the drills were centered on the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility in central Iran, as announced by the IRGC earlier in the week. However, state television reported on Sunday that the activities have now extended to the Fordow and Khondab nuclear sites, located in central and western Iran, respectively.
The military exercises include the participation of missile and radar units, electronic warfare divisions, and intelligence and reconnaissance commands. These units are tasked with conducting both offensive and defensive operations as part of the drills.
The timing of these military activities coincides with international scrutiny of Iran’s nuclear program. The program remains a focal point ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House. During his first term, Trump withdrew the United States from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Tehran and ordered a drone strike that killed a senior IRGC general in Iraq.
Iran is also set to engage in nuclear negotiations with France, Britain, and Germany on January 13 in Switzerland. These talks are expected to address ongoing concerns about Iran’s nuclear activities and international agreements.
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