Iranian Defense Minister stated on October 2nd, 2025, between 4:38 PM and 5:38 PM UTC that the military must remain ready to defend the country regardless of foreign aircraft movements, characterizing such activity as psychological operations aimed at disrupting economic stability. The minister's remarks, shared via the news outlet Entekhab.ir, addressed concerns about "enemy refueling aircraft in the area," emphasizing that the majority of these movements are intended to create unease and economic instability. The statement was made during a period of heightened regional military awareness. This comes amidst ongoing reports of military developments in the region, including the expansion of Israel's RA-01 stealth UAV program at Ramon Air Base and the U.S. Army's reported increase in THAAD ballistic missile defense sites in Israel. These developments were noted in previous reporting windows on October 2nd, 2025. Previous reports also detailed Israeli forces eliminating three Hezbollah operatives and the ongoing doxxing of the Iranian APT Charming Kitten by KittenBusters, which began on October 1st, 2025. Additionally, videos emerged on Houthi-affiliated accounts showing an individual dancing near the beached Galaxy Leader and Yemen Petroleum Company storage tanks, presented as demonstrations of resilience.
