“By upgrading its ballistic missiles in all technical dimensions, Iran has been able to strengthen its deterrence power,” he said during the visit, accompanied by Brigadier General Majid Mousavi, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force.

He also expressed Iran’s readiness to confront any aggression by its enemies.

“Following the 12-day war, we have changed our military doctrine from defensive to offensive by adopting the policy of asymmetric warfare and [boosting readiness for a] crushing response to the enemies,” the top general said, referring to the recent illegal US-Israeli aggression against Iran that killed at least 1,064 people last June.

Israel launched an unprovoked war on June 13 while Tehran was engaged in nuclear negotiations with the United States, which later joined the aggression by striking Iranian nuclear sites.

In response, Iranian armed forces targeted strategic locations across the occupied territories and at Al-Udeid, the largest US military installation in West Asia.

Iran has since sought to strengthen both its defensive and offensive military capacities.

Amid ongoing tensions, the region is again bracing for possible confrontation after the United States deployed air and naval forces there and threatened potential action against the Islamic Republic.

Iranian officials have warned that any US attack would trigger an immediate response and could escalate into a wider regional war.

Meanwhile, diplomatically, tensions have eased somewhat as regional states intensified diplomatic initiatives to avert war.

Iranian and US diplomats are scheduled to meet in Oman on Friday for another round of discussions on Tehran’s nuclear program.

Earlier this week, General Mousavi warned that any miscalculation by Islamic Republic’s enemies would provoke a “rapid” and “decisive” response.

Iranian Armed Forces are prepared to respond forcefully to threats, he added.

“We think only of victory. We have no fear of the enemy’s superficial might, and we are fully ready for confrontation and to deliver a retaliatory slap.”