Iran put defence systems around its nuclear sites on high alert. (Image: Getty)
has reportedly bolstered defences around its nuclear sites amid fears of joint military action by the US and .
The move included deploying extra air defence system launchers, sources told , after US intelligence warned could target key sites.
supported an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, reportedly exacerbating fears in Tehran that an attack could be imminent after Iran launched
A source told the outlet: “They [Iranian authorities] are just waiting for the attack and are anticipating it every night and everything has been on high alert – even in sites that no one knows about.
“Work to fortify nuclear sites has been ongoing for years but it has intensified over the past year, particularly since launched the first attack.”
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Iran is reportedly preparing for military action by Israel and the US. (Image: Getty)
“Recent developments, including ’s comments and reports about potential plans from his administration to strike Iran, have further intensified activities.”
The source added that a large strike would expose Iran’s vulnerabilities after its defence systems were already weakened by the October strike.
They explained: “Several additional [air defence system] launchers have been deployed, but there is an understanding that they may not be effective
This comes after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) aerospace force commander General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said Iran was developing a ballistic missile defence system to thwart potential Israeli attacks.
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He claimed: “Regarding anti-ballistic systems, in recent events, we suffered damage in this area, which shows a deficiency in the .
“In every meeting that I, along with [IRGC] commander [Hossein] Salami and [chief of staff of Iran’s armed force] commander [Mohammad] Bagheri, had with the supreme leader, his first question was always: ‘What happened? Where does it stand?’
“Currently, we are capable of producing missiles with a range of 2,000 kilometres and have no technical limitations in this regard. If there is a threat from the United States, we can strike nearby targets with low-cost missiles.”