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12-day US-Israeli aggression set roadmap for Iran's defense industry: Minister

Iran Press TV

Saturday, 23 August 2025 9:25 AM

Iran's defense minister says that the 12-day US-Israeli aggression against Iran served to clarify the roadmap for the country's defense industry, which would include research and innovation for new technologies against the enemy.

Speaking during an interview on Saturday, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh emphasized that Iran's defense ministry's mandate is to fully support the armed forces by building essential infrastructure, producing and stockpiling equipment, and ensuring timely supply as operational needs require.

The recent US-Israeli-imposed war "showed us in which areas we need to work more. The future of the defense industry must be shaped and structured in accordance with this process," he added.

On June 13, Israel launched a blatant and unprovoked aggression against Iran, triggering a 12-day war that killed at least 1,064 people in the country, including military commanders, nuclear scientists, and ordinary people.

The United States also entered the war by bombing three Iranian nuclear sites in a grave violation of international law.

On June 24, Iran, through its successful retaliatory operations against both the Israeli regime and the US, managed to impose a halt to the terrorist aggression.

The Iranian defense minister said that during the war, the country faced an extraordinary threat backed by the world's most powerful military force, with the US and several Western nations providing Israel with equipment and logistics.

Despite this, Iranian forces controlled and advanced the battlefield in key operational areas, he noted.

He attributed victory in the 12-day war to a combination of hard and soft power—specifically, decisive offensive strikes, alongside the unifying force of national solidarity—emphasizing that this dual approach is fundamental to effective deterrence.

According to Brigadier General Nasirzadeh, "any sign of weakness would invite more aggression from an enemy that does not adhere to human rights or international law."

He added that Israel is advancing American policies in the region, and that the West is unwilling to accept the economic rise of nations like China or the ideological independence of countries like Iran, which is why they perceive them as threats.

He highlighted the past year's major defense achievements in the areas of successful launches in the space field, extensive activities in the field of satellite construction, design and production of precision smart weapons, increasing the accuracy and intelligence of equipment, and the volume of production.

Referring to planning for the equipment needed for the future of the armed forces, he said, "Our future priorities are determined based on the needs of the battlefield, and we are implementing new plans."

He underscored that in today's international system, only the powerful are allowed to exist, adding, "The economy will not progress without military power."

The Iranian minister rejected the idea that Iran's priorities are focused solely on missile development, noting that if the 12-day war had expanded to ground and naval fronts, other defensive equipment would have been deployed.

The minister, when asked what Iran's response would be if the enemy were to repeat its foolishness, stated, "We certainly possess a tool that has not been employed so far. We did not use our most advanced equipment in the recent imposed war."