{
  "id": 4204961,
  "title": "Iran defence chief said Tehran will strengthen defensive capabilities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/iran-defence-chief-said-tehran-will-strengthen-defensive-capabilities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T13:52:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-defence-chief-said-tehran-will-strengthen-defensive-capabilities"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran's acting Defence Minister, Majid Ibn Reza, has announced that Tehran will continue to strengthen its defensive capabilities, according to a report by Middle East Eye. Speaking to the IRIB news agency, Reza emphasized Iran's unity as a key component of its defensive power, stating that the mission of the Defence Ministry is to build power for Iran, safeguard the nation's security, and develop defensive capabilities to deter potential adversaries. He pledged that Iran will spare no effort or sacrifice to achieve a strong and secure nation, vowing to remain steadfast in its defensive mission.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Tehran prepared to engage with talks as equal partners, says Iran envoy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/tehran-prepared-to-engage-with-talks-as-equal-partners-says-iran-envoy",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:01:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}