Iran’s top security body has approved the creation of a new defense council, state media reports, more than a month after a ceasefire ended a 12-day war with Israel. “The Supreme National Security Council approved the establishment of the National Defense Council,” state television says.

Iran’s top security body has approved the creation of the National Defence Council, state media said, hours after the country’s army chief warned threats from Israel persist. “The new defence body will review defence plans and enhance the capabilities of Iran's armed forces in a centralised manner,