Iran says it has continued expanding its weapons production despite months of intense attacks by the United States and Israel, while keeping details of its military capabilities secret.
Iranian officials say weapons production doubled in the 12 months following the 12-day war with Israel and the US in June 2025. Since the current conflict began on February 28, production of some strategic weapons has reportedly increased more than threefold.
Iran’s Defence Ministry also said more than 9,300 companies are involved in the country’s weapons industry, making it difficult for US and Israeli strikes to completely eliminate its production capacity.
The claims come after the United States said its attacks had destroyed more than 85 percent of Iran’s defence-industrial infrastructure, including much of its ballistic missile arsenal, mobile launchers and long-range drones.
However, a US intelligence assessment reported in May indicated that Iran still possessed about 75 percent of its mobile missile launchers and around 70 percent of its pre-war missile stockpile.
Iran continued launching missiles and drones against US military bases and shipping around the Strait of Hormuz even after further US bombardment in July, although at a lower rate than earlier in the conflict.
Experts say Iran has increasingly relied on underground and geographically dispersed weapons facilities that are harder to target. Its relatively inexpensive explosive drones have also been used to overwhelm US air-defence systems, expose radar positions and disrupt airports, energy infrastructure and shipping.
Iran’s conventional air force and larger air-defence systems suffered significant setbacks during the conflict. Nevertheless, smaller portable and heat-seeking systems reportedly achieved several interceptions, including the downing of a US F-15 fighter jet.
US media reports also say at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones were destroyed or lost because of operational and data-link problems, representing roughly a quarter of the US fleet.
Iran’s naval capabilities have suffered heavy damage, but missiles, drones and fast boats continue to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, oil flows through the strategic waterway remain significantly below pre-war levels.
Iranian officials say future conflicts could see the deployment of newer generations of ballistic and cruise missile warheads. With Tehran and Washington currently engaged in little meaningful diplomatic dialogue, however, there appears to be no clear diplomatic path toward ending the conflict.
Source: Aljazeera
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