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TEHRAN-Iran staged air defense exercises on Monday and said anyone attacking the Islamic Republic would regret it, Iranian news agencies reported.The maneuvers took place on the day the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said an inquiry into Western allegations of secret atom bomb research had reached a standstill because of Iranian failure to cooperate.The Fars and ISNA news agencies said the air force drill was being held in half of the Islamic Republic's 30 provinces but did not give details or say how long it would last.Dozens of aircraft took part in the maneuvers, in which an imaginary enemy would attack Iran's air defenses, ISNA said.Iran has said neither U.S. nor Israeli forces are in a position to strike but has vowed to strike back at Israel and U.S. interests and shipping if it is attacked.Military analysts say Iran's real ability to respond could be with more unconventional tactics than a missile salvo, such as deploying small craft to hit oil tankers, or using allies in the area to strike at U.S. or Israeli interests.The commander of Iran's aerial defense,Brigadier General Ahmad Mighani, said the exercise was staged to increase military readiness, Fars said."(Mighani) emphasized that the enemies would receive a serious response for any aggression and we would surprise them and make them regretful," ISNA reported.To read more go to:
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