Iran announces weekend drills to prove military mettle

The Kheibar ballistic missile was unveiled during a ceremony on May, 25, 2023.
The Kheibar ballistic missile was unveiled during a ceremony on May, 25, 2023.

Iran announced surprise military drills on Saturday to showcase its continued strength after the Israeli blows to its defense systems as well as the loss of Syria to rebels marked one of the Islamic Republic's biggest military setbacks yet.