Tehran, Iran – Iran's military industry has more than tripled the production of certain prioritized weapons and defensive equipment since the start of its recent conflict with the United States and Israel, according to the acting defense minister. This claim comes amidst ongoing economic pressures and a strategic review of military responses to anticipated U.S. sanctions.

Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, marked the National Day of Defence Industry by highlighting what he called a "deterrent defensive industrial revolution." However, in a move similar to the previous year, authorities chose not to publicly display new weaponry. Ministry of Defence spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik explained that limited unveilings are a tactic to "surprise the enemy and safeguard the country’s defensive information and secrets."

Despite the secrecy, Talaei-Nik asserted that Iran doubled its weapons and defensive equipment production in the 12 months following a previous 12-day war with Israel and the U.S. in June 2025. He further claimed that production of "strategic and prioritised products" has more than tripled since the current war began on February 28. He also stated that over 9,300 companies are involved in weapons production, making the sector resilient to potential strikes.

Acting Defence Minister Majid Ebn-e Reza stated on Friday that compared to the previous conflict, Iranian forces achieved deeper penetration of enemy bases, improved strike accuracy, and more successful air defense interceptions. The IRGC spokesman, Hossein Mohebbi, added that new generations of warheads for ballistic and cruise missiles are in development and production, with development never having ceased.

The recent truce, established on April 8, followed nearly 40 days of intense aerial conflict involving thousands of flight sorties. The White House had previously claimed that the war destroyed over 85 percent of Iran's defense-industrial base, including most ballistic missiles, mobile launchers, and long-range drones. U.S. reports also indicated the destruction of over 150 Iranian warships, all submarines, and 97 percent of its naval mine inventory.

Iranian military commanders are reportedly reviewing new strategies to counter the U.S. "economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale," as announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Ahmad Vahdi, commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), described the need for "intelligent and effective solution[s] to navigate difficult historical junctures and neutralise the enemy’s plots."

Official statements from Iran suggest a determined effort to maintain and advance its domestic arms production capabilities, even as the nation faces significant external pressures and potential threats to its military infrastructure. The discrepancy between Iran's claims of increased production and U.S. assertions of widespread destruction highlights ongoing uncertainties about the true state of Iran's military industrial complex.

Further details on the specific types of weapons produced or the exact extent of production increases remain undisclosed, with Iranian officials emphasizing the need to maintain operational security during wartime conditions.