Vice president: 12-day war was a test of science and technology

TEHRAN (Iran News) Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says the US-Israeli war on Iran in June served as a “weighing scale” for the country’s scientific and technological strength, stressing that Iran’s progress in these areas has largely stemmed from sanctions.

“In the battles where we invested in science and technology, we had the upper hand. In areas where we faced difficulties, it was because of our neglect in these fields,” Aref said, speaking at the closing ceremony of the National Top Student Festival on Tuesday.

He pointed out that Iran’s scientists and elites have consistently pursued construction and innovation despite external pressure.

“Although sanctions created challenges for us, they also brought achievements,” he said, adding the enemies “know that the capacity of our people and leading scientists is to make the verb ‘we can’ executable.”

Aref emphasized that the lessons of the war must be internalized by universities and professors.

Referring to the current fragile truce, he warned that Iran’s foes do not adhere to moral or international norms.

“We must confront them with the only tool at our disposal: science and technology. With the efforts of our youth, elites, and professors, we can advance swiftly and compensate for our weaknesses,” Aref added.

“In the battles where we invested in science and technology, we had the upper hand. In areas where we faced difficulties, it was because of our neglect in these fields,” Aref said, speaking at the closing ceremony of the National Top Student Festival on Tuesday.

He pointed out that Iran’s scientists and elites have consistently pursued construction and innovation despite external pressure.

“Although sanctions created challenges for us, they also brought achievements,” he said, adding the enemies “know that the capacity of our people and leading scientists is to make the verb ‘we can’ executable.”

Aref emphasized that the lessons of the war must be internalized by universities and professors.

Referring to the current fragile truce, he warned that Iran’s foes do not adhere to moral or international norms.