TEHRAN, Oct 30, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Iran said on Wednesday that its production 
of missiles remained intact, following Israeli air strikes targeting such 
facilities last week.

"There has been no interruption in the process of producing offensive systems 
such as missiles," Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh told reporters.

"The enemy tried to damage both our defensive and offensive systems," he 
added.

Israel launched strikes on military sites in Iran on Saturday, citing 
Tehran's October 1 missile attack that followed the killing of Iran-backed 
militant leaders and a Revolutionary Guards commander.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said later that the strikes "hit 
Iran's defence capabilities and missile production".

Iran's armed forces said the attack killed four soldiers and caused "limited 
damage" to a few radar systems. Iranian media said a civilian was also 
killed.

Israel has warned Iran against retaliating, while Tehran, asserting it does 
not seek war, vowed an "appropriate response".

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