Iranian authorities reportedly carried out missile drills across several cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, Mashhad, Khorramabad, and Mahabad, earlier this week. Semi-official media outlets such as Fars and Nour News released footage and reports of the exercises, though Iran’s state broadcaster denied any missile launches, claiming the circulating images were unrelated to military testing.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed concern over Iran’s expanding missile activities, stating that Israel is taking necessary precautions. According to NBC News, Netanyahu plans to brief U.S. President Donald Trump on Iran’s missile program and other threats during his upcoming visit to Washington. Israeli officials have warned that they view Iran’s actions as a potential security threat requiring swift response if necessary.

Western nations continue to view Iran’s missile capabilities as a destabilizing factor in the Middle East, fearing that such systems could eventually be adapted to deliver nuclear warheads. The latest drills follow similar exercises by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards earlier this month in the Persian Gulf.