WANA (Aug 04) – Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense, stated that there has been no interruption in the production of military equipment and weaponry for the country’s armed forces. Emphasizing the indigenous, knowledge-based nature of Iran’s defense industry, Talaei-Nik highlighted the continuous advancement and self-sufficiency of the sector.

 

“The capacity to produce weapons, equipment, and defense needs has grown stronger than ever,” he said, adding that “requirements that enhance Iran’s offensive and defensive capabilities, as well as its deterrence power, are being consistently met through broad internal mechanisms.”

 

Talaei-Nik affirmed that the production and development of military equipment and systems are ongoing without delay, supported entirely by domestic expertise and infrastructure.

 

At dawn on Friday, June 13, as Israel launched a terrorist assault on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, a number of military commanders, scientists, and civilians were killed, marking the beginning of the imposed war.

 

According to official statements, among those killed in the Israeli regime’s attack on Iran were Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces; Major General Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC); Major General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force; Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters; Brigadier General Kazemi, Head of IRGC Intelligence Organization; Brigadier General Ali Shadmani; Brigadier General Mohammad Saeed Izadi; Brigadier General Davoud Shekhiyan, Commander of IRGC Aerospace Air Defense; as well as renowned nuclear scientists Mohammad Mehdi Tehranji, Fereydoun Abbasi, Seyed Amir Hossein Faqihi, Abdolhamid Minouchahr, Mohammad Reza Zalfaghari, and Matlabi-Zadeh.

 

In the early hours of Sunday, June 22, the United States also attacked three nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

 

After 12 days of Israeli assaults on Iran and the Iranian Armed Forces’ powerful retaliatory responses, a ceasefire was declared on the morning of Tuesday, June 24, following Israel’s unconditional request.

People attend the funeral procession of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

People attend the funeral procession of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)