On Tuesday, Iran’s acting defense minister, Brigadier General Seyed Majid Ibn al-Reza, publicly addressed the state of the nation's military manufacturing. In comments reported by the Mehr news agency, Ibn al-Reza claimed that Iran’s defense production lines are currently operating at a higher capacity than in the past. He further asserted that the country’s military technologies have become more advanced and that the resolve of Iranian scientists to bolster national defense has strengthened.

These statements appear to be a direct rebuttal to claims made by Donald Trump, who has suggested that recent U.S. military or strategic actions have successfully degraded Iran’s defensive infrastructure. While the Iranian official did not provide specific details regarding the types of weaponry being produced or the exact metrics used to measure this increased activity, his comments serve as a formal pushback against the narrative that Iran’s military capabilities have been diminished by external pressure. The Iranian government continues to emphasize domestic self-sufficiency in its defense sector as a core pillar of its national security policy.