Iran sets up new defence body in wake of Israel and US attacks

Iran sets up new defence body in wake of Israel and US attacks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a memorial at the parliament in Tehran (Vahid Salemi/AP)

Iran founded a new defence council after attacks in June by Israel and the US, Iranian state media has reported.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the country’s highest security body, made the decision to establish the Supreme National Defence Council, which will be headed by President Masoud Pezeshkian, the report said.

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