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Russia, China Help Iran Rearm After 12-Day War

Mourners attend the funeral ceremony of Iranian armed forces generals, nuclear scientists, and their family members who were killed in the 12-Day War with Israel in June. (AP)

By    |   Tuesday, 24 February 2026 07:38 AM EST

Iran's air defenses and radar systems were obliterated during the 12-Day War with Israel in June.

The lull that followed the brief military campaign — which allegedly destroyed much of Iran's nuclear weapons program — gave Tehran time to regroup and begin rearming.

John Rossomando

John Rossomando is an experienced national security and counterterrorism analyst and researcher who writes for Newsmax and has been featured in numerous publications and has been consulted by numerous U.S. government agencies.

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Iran's air defenses and radar systems were obliterated during the 12-Day War with Israel in June. The lull that followed the brief military campaign – which allegedly destroyed much of Iran's nuclear weapons program – gave Tehran time to regroup and begin rearming.
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