Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Iran introduced what an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps official described as a new air defence structure during the war, changing its command system, training and military tactics.

The official said the changes were based on lessons from earlier fighting and involved moving away from a traditional air defence model toward updated operational methods.

The restructuring also changed how Iran collected, processed and shared information across its air defence network, while officials said equipment and technical procedures were also revised.

According to the official, the new approach helped Iran keep more missile and air defence systems operational throughout the conflict despite attacks on military infrastructure....