Iran's state media says the country has founded a new defense council after attacks in June by Israel and the U.S.

Iran approves the creation of a National Defense Council following its June confrontation with Israel. The new body, chaired by President Pezeshkian, will centralize military planning and boost the armed forces' capabilities.

The defense council will be chaired by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and consists of the heads of the three government branches, senior armed forces commanders, and relevant ministries. Iran's top security body approved the establishment of a National Defense Council on Sunday,

The Iranian government announced Sunday that it had formed a new National Defense Council for handling the country's affairs in wartime in the war with Israel.

Iran founded a new defence council after attacks in June by Israel and the US, Iranian state media reported Monday.

By bnm Tehran bureau Iran is preparing to establish a Defence Council amid heightened security concerns following the fragile ceasefire that ended a 12-day war with Israel, according to a report by Tasnim News Agency.

One month after Israeli strikes cripple Iranian air defenses, Khamenei turns to old playbook with new power center. It took just 12 days in June for Iran’s sprawling military machine to be exposed, but the Islamic Republic is now rebuilding its shattered pride.