Tanks, aircraft and troops were deployed by the Islamic Republic for the exercise dubbed “Authority 1402”.
- It comes as unprecedented tensions rage in the Middle East – with fears Iran could join the war raging between Israel and Hamas.
- Israel launched a massive raid into Gaza on Friday, sending troops and tanks streaming across the border after a massive aerial blitz.
Iran is feared to potentially intervene – either directly or via its proxy terror groups such as Hezbollah.