Tasnim � Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami highlighted the country�s self-sufficiency in producing state-of-the-art military equipment and said nanotechnology has played a significant role in boosting the Islamic Republic�s combat power.

In a speech addressing the 12th Nanotechnology Festival in Tehran on Saturday, Brigadier General Hatami stressed Iran�s achievements in the area of nanotechnology.

�The Islamic Republic of Iran, with the endeavors of its experts and scientists in the field of Nano, has achieved a high position in the world,� he said.

The general further described nanotechnology as an empowering technology and said it can create a fundamental change in Iran�s defense industries.

�Nanotechnology has a major impact on further development of defense systems,� the Defense Minister went on to say.

Iranian military experts and technicians have in recent years made great headways in manufacturing a broad range of indigenous equipment, making the armed forces self-sufficient in the arms sphere.

Iranian officials have repeatedly underscored that the country will not hesitate to strengthen its military capabilities, which are entirely meant for defense, and that Iran�s defense capabilities will be never subject to negotiations.

Back in February 2018, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called for efforts to maintain and boost Iran�s defense capabilities, hitting back at the enemies for disputing the country�s missile program.

�Without a moment of hesitation, the country must move to acquire whatever is necessary for defense, even if the whole world is opposed to it,� Ayatollah Khamenei said at the time.