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Iran has proposed a 145% increase in its defense and security budget for 1405, raising it to approximately $9.23 billion to enhance deterrence amid regional tensions. Key allocations include $4.62 billion for the Ministry of Defense and $1.88 billion for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, though high inflation limits the real growth of operational capability. Despite the increase, Iran's military spending remains significantly lower than that of regional rivals like Israel and Saudi Arabia.