TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hostile attempts to hinder Iran’s progress have backfired and sanctions imposed on the country have helped the Islamic Republic develop its military industries, Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said Saturday.
During a visit to a plant manufacturing the homegrown Yasin training jet, the defense minister said Iranian military industries, such as the air force units, have gained self-sufficiency under the pressure of the cruel sanctions. The more restrictions the enemies impose on Iran, the faster Iran moves towards progress and self-sufficiency, the minister said.