Iran's government plans to increase its military budget by around 200%, state media reported, citing government spokesman Fatemeh Mohajerani, after Iran and Israel attacked each other in recent months, Reuters reported, citing BTA.
The planned increase in the defense budget is part of the state budget proposal that has been submitted by the government to the parliament for approval.
On Saturday, Israel struck Iran in response to an Iranian missile attack on Israel on October 1, Reuters recalls.
Teheran said yesterday that it would "use all available means" to respond to Israel's weekend attack on military targets in Iran.