Iran wraps up 'unprecedented' military exercises highlighting strengths, weaknesses, researchers say

In this photo provided Jan. 12, 2025, by the Iranian Army, a missile is launched during a drill in Iran. Iran's military exercises Iran's military exercises In this photo provided Feb. 22, 2025, by the Iranian Army, a helicopter approaches a vessel during a drill in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean.

Iran is wrapping up two months of its most intense military exercises in decades as it tries to deter potential attacks from its archrivals Israel and the United States, security researchers tell VOA.