Iran will increase the speed of its military, scientific tracks: Khamenei
A ceasefire ended Iran's 12-day war with Israel last month, but many Iranians remain uneasy, struggling with uncertainty as fears of another confrontation linger.
The Israeli offensive targeted key nuclear facilities and military sites, killing top commanders, nuclear scientists, and hundreds of others, while also wreaking havoc in some residential areas. The attacks triggered the fiercest fighting in history between the two adversaries, ending with a ceasefire announced on June 24.
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