# Iran military and technological security posture > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iran-military-and-technological-security-posture > Updated: 2026-10-19T15:06:57.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Iranian leadership has issued warnings regarding regional investment and military readiness. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned Middle Eastern governments and corporations against funding artificial intelligence companies that support military aggression, threatening coercive measures if resources such as land, energy, or equity are provided to such entities. Ghalibaf also announced the creation of the Persian Gulf Data Management Authority to monitor regional digital infrastructure. Simultaneously, Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, called for the restructuring of national defense capabilities to strengthen deterrence. Highlighting the evolution of warfare toward technological and cognitive dimensions, Abdollahi emphasized the need to enhance domestic technologies in missiles, drones, and air defense, while integrating artificial intelligence into military planning. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: Iran's Chief of Staff calls for enhanced defense readiness and deterrence Iranian Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi called for enhanced defense readiness and deterrence, emphasizing the need to integrate AI and domestic technology to meet the challenges of future multi-dimensional warfare 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/irans-chief-of-staff-calls-for-enhanced-defense-readiness-and-deterrence ### 2026-10-18: Iran warns regional states against funding military AI firms Iran's Parliament Speaker warns Middle Eastern entities against funding AI companies linked to military aggression and announces the creation of a Persian Gulf Data Management Authority. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iran-warns-middle-east-against-funding-military-linked-ai-firms --- Cite as: Iran military and technological security posture. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/iran-military-and-technological-security-posture