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2024/09/01

Iranian Military Unveils Upgraded American-Made M60 Tank, Dubbed “Soleiman 1402”

On September 1, the Iranian military unveiled a locally upgraded version of the American-made M60 main battle tank, named “Soleiman 1402.” The upgraded M60 tank has been delivered to the Islamic Republic of Iran's ground forces. The Soleiman 1402 is equipped with advanced capabilities, including the ability to fire at and aim at moving targets. It also features night vision cameras, enabling it to perform operations in low-light conditions. Additionally, the new tanks are fitted with a warning system, enhancing their operational effectiveness in combat scenarios.

2024/06/14

Iran announced the installation of new centrifuges for uranium enrichment

As stated in the IAEA report, Iran plans to install 8 cascades of 174 IR-6 centrifuges at the Fordo facility in the coming weeks. Tehran plans to install 18 cascades of IR-2M centrifuges at the Natanz facility. Earlier, the Iranian side said it had taken “several measures” at the Natanz and Fordo nuclear sites in response to a new resolution by the IAEA Board of Governors, which criticized Tehran for allegedly insufficient cooperation with the agency. The resolution was proposed by Britain, Germany and France. The Russian Federation and China voted against the document.

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