Voice of America News reports: “Iran is wrapping up two months of its most intense military exercises in decades as it tries to deter potential attacks from its archrivals Israel and the United States, security researchers tell VOA.

The Washington-based researchers also say the Iranian drills that began in late December, and were due to conclude by mid-March, have involved some weapons systems that pose a threat to the U.S. and Israel and others that expose weaknesses in Iran’s deterrent capabilities.

‘The pace, intensity and publicity of the exercises is unprecedented,’ said Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Farzin Nadimi of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy said he has been studying the Islamic Republic’s military for the past 20 years.

‘I have never seen them conduct so many drills in such a short period of time,’ he said…”