An Iranian military spokesperson stated that the country continues to produce missiles and attack drones despite ongoing US strikes. According to state media Press TV, spokesperson Abolfazl Shekarchi said the United States has not yet identified the locations of Iran’s missile production centers. He added that missiles are being sent directly from factories to operational units while stockpiles are being replenished.

Shekarchi noted that Iran has maintained missile and drone production during every phase of the US-Israel conflict, including periods when a memorandum of understanding was in effect. Al Jazeera reported that Iran has withstood US attacks more effectively than expected by the Trump administration. A CIA assessment in May indicated that Iran retained about 70 percent of its prewar missile stockpile.

The report also highlighted that Iranian-made weapons, particularly drones, are relatively inexpensive to produce but cost the United States millions of dollars to counter.