Iran's Defense Ministry reports increased arms production and warns of new military capabilities, while the Foreign Ministry condemns recent US sanctions.
Key facts
- •Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik stated that Iran has prepared new weapons and battlefield surprises.
- •Iranian arms production has reportedly doubled since the June 2025 conflict with Israel.
- •The Iranian Foreign Ministry characterized new US sanctions as an act of state terrorism.
- •The Ministry claims the sanctions violate the UN Charter and endanger the health of Iranian civilians.
- •Iran warned that countries supporting the US sanctions campaign will be considered complicit.
Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Defence, announced that the country has developed new weapons and battlefield "surprises" for potential future conflicts. The statement follows reports that Iranian arms production has doubled since June 2025, when Israel conducted air strikes against the nation.
Defense and Industrial Progress
According to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Talaei-Nik noted that recent conflicts have created opportunities for industrial and defense-related advancements despite military losses. The official stated that the country is prepared for future war scenarios with enhanced military capabilities.
Foreign Ministry Condemns Sanctions
Separately, the Iranian Foreign Ministry labeled the latest US sanctions campaign as "state terrorism," asserting that the measures violate the UN Charter. The Ministry warned that nations participating in these sanctions are complicit in the US campaign and stated that the restrictions threaten the health and livelihoods of millions of Iranian civilians.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Middle East Eye, Middle East Eye.
