The Jerusalem Post reports: “Exercises and military drills have doubled in Iran by the Islamic Republic’s armed forces, largely in preparation for the incoming Trump administration in nearly two weeks, as well as the military attacks it took from Israeli forces this year, IRGC Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini told the Financial Times in a report published on early Tuesday.

Around 30 maritime, land, and air drills across six provinces in the southern and western parts of Iran would continue for at least two more months, the report cited Naeini as saying, while he also claimed that these drills were ‘designed to counter ‘new threats.’‘

Naeini made these statements ‘on the sidelines’ during a press briefing in Tehran, the report noted. 

‘The enemy is displaying false enthusiasm while misinterpreting the situation, trying to portray the Islamic republic as weakened,’ he added…”