Iran's Army chief visits underground ballistic missiles production base as Gulf countries seek security cooperation with Tehran
Iran's media on Saturday released footage of the Armed Forces Chief of Staff and the commander of Khatam al-Anbiya HQ, Ali Abdollahi, visiting the underground ballistic missiles base.
Iran's military chief visited an underground ballistic missile production facility, showcasing what he called a major ramp-up in weapons output since the war began with United States and the State of Israel.
Major General Ali Abdollahi is the current Chief of the General Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces. He was appointed to this top military position on August 10, 2026, by Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Ali visiting the underground site said, by God's grace, they have been able to produce equipment far better than in the past, with greater capabilities and superior quality.
In terms of quantity, they have managed to scale production significantly higher than before.
State media highlighted a threefold increase in kamikaze drone production since the start of the conflict and claimed Iran now ranks among the world's top 10 missile powers and 6th in drone capability.
This is in line with what another senior military adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said, that Iran’s armed forces should be prepared to respond preemptively to future threats rather than wait to react after an attack.
Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said in a message marking Defense Industry Day that Iran’s military response should not be “passive,” but instead “preemptive, powerful and calculated” to deter its adversaries from attacking.
Safavi said the recent wars with the United States and Israel had demonstrated the need for Iran to equip its forces for both asymmetric and full-scale conflict and develop what he described as a more active form of deterrence.
Iran’s army spokesperson saying the country’s military doctrine is shifting from defensive toward offensive, including preemptive operations and responses that could exceed the scale of an initial attack.
US President Donald Trump on Friday said Iran could be destroyed within minutes if he gives the order, as American leader declared Strait of Hormuz as American territory.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pushed back, pointing to Iran’s thousands of years of history and decades of resistance to U.S. sanctions.
The rhetoric between Washington and Tehran remains sharply escalated.
Iran's weapons production has doubled in the past year despite US and Israeli strikes
Brig. Gen. Reza Talaei-Nik, Iran's Defense Ministry spokesperson, says output of weapons and defense equipment increased 2x over the last 12 months.
"This is despite the fact that during the 12-day war, some limited and specific parts of our defense industry were also among the targets of the enemy's strikes."
The US claimed it was degrading Iran's military capabilities. Meanwhile, US interceptor stockpiles are down by 65%.
Trump is now leaning on economic pressure, claiming the shift is a strategic choice — not an admission that military action failed.
Tehran has been survive more than seven decades of economic terrorism of the United States and allies.
Iran's parliament Speaker was in Iraq where memorandum of understanding on security cooperation was signed between Iran and Iraq.
Gulf states are now quietly reaching out to Iran for new security arrangements — a direct consequence of the U.S. war against Iran, which has left America's allies questioning whether Washington can still protect them, Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf said.
"We've received numerous messages from neighboring countries about shaping new security arrangements and economic cooperation in the region," Ghalibaf said. "The United States put the security of every single one of its allies at such risk — through bullying and pure disregard for their interests for the sake of Israel — that they briefly saw their entire existence on the line."
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain are now privately reaching out to Iran for new security arrangements, sending multiple messages almost daily to Iran out of concern that the US cannot protect them anymore due to interceptor shortages and the vulnerability of hosted US bases, Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf and a senior Iranian source in Tehran familiar with the matter can confirm.
Iran's media on Saturday released footage of the Armed Forces Chief of Staff and the commander of Khatam al-Anbiya HQ, Ali Abdollahi, visiting the underground ballistic missiles base.
Iran's military chief visited an underground ballistic missile production facility, showcasing what he called a major ramp-up in weapons output since the war began with United States and the State of Israel.
Major General Ali Abdollahi is the current Chief of the General Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces. He was appointed to this top military position on August 10, 2026, by Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Ali visiting the underground site said, by God's grace, they have been able to produce equipment far better than in the past, with greater capabilities and superior quality.
In terms of quantity, they have managed to scale production significantly higher than before.
State media highlighted a threefold increase in kamikaze drone production since the start of the conflict and claimed Iran now ranks among the world's top 10 missile powers and 6th in drone capability.
This is in line with what another senior military adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said, that Iran’s armed forces should be prepared to respond preemptively to future threats rather than wait to react after an attack.
Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said in a message marking Defense Industry Day that Iran’s military response should not be “passive,” but instead “preemptive, powerful and calculated” to deter its adversaries from attacking.
Safavi said the recent wars with the United States and Israel had demonstrated the need for Iran to equip its forces for both asymmetric and full-scale conflict and develop what he described as a more active form of deterrence.
Iran’s army spokesperson saying the country’s military doctrine is shifting from defensive toward offensive, including preemptive operations and responses that could exceed the scale of an initial attack.
US President Donald Trump on Friday said Iran could be destroyed within minutes if he gives the order, as American leader declared Strait of Hormuz as American territory.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pushed back, pointing to Iran’s thousands of years of history and decades of resistance to U.S. sanctions.
The rhetoric between Washington and Tehran remains sharply escalated.
Iran's weapons production has doubled in the past year despite US and Israeli strikes
Brig. Gen. Reza Talaei-Nik, Iran's Defense Ministry spokesperson, says output of weapons and defense equipment increased 2x over the last 12 months.
"This is despite the fact that during the 12-day war, some limited and specific parts of our defense industry were also among the targets of the enemy's strikes."
The US claimed it was degrading Iran's military capabilities. Meanwhile, US interceptor stockpiles are down by 65%.
Trump is now leaning on economic pressure, claiming the shift is a strategic choice — not an admission that military action failed.
Tehran has been survive more than seven decades of economic terrorism of the United States and allies.
Iran's parliament Speaker was in Iraq where memorandum of understanding on security cooperation was signed between Iran and Iraq.
Gulf states are now quietly reaching out to Iran for new security arrangements — a direct consequence of the U.S. war against Iran, which has left America's allies questioning whether Washington can still protect them, Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf said.
"We've received numerous messages from neighboring countries about shaping new security arrangements and economic cooperation in the region," Ghalibaf said. "The United States put the security of every single one of its allies at such risk — through bullying and pure disregard for their interests for the sake of Israel — that they briefly saw their entire existence on the line."
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain are now privately reaching out to Iran for new security arrangements, sending multiple messages almost daily to Iran out of concern that the US cannot protect them anymore due to interceptor shortages and the vulnerability of hosted US bases, Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf and a senior Iranian source in Tehran familiar with the matter can confirm.
