Iranian military officials have stated they are using the current ceasefire period to substantially increase their military capabilities, signaling readiness to resume conflict with the United States should diplomatic negotiations collapse. Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia indicated in recent statements that the country has prioritized inducting existing equipment into armed forces, importing new systems, and repairing damaged infrastructure while talks continue through mediators including Oman.
Defense ministry officials reported that missile and drone production has continued uninterrupted, with drone manufacturing reaching three times pre-war levels. Military leaders also highlighted the development of new-generation drones deployed in combat operations. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps corroborated these accounts, noting that missile production increased during the ceasefire and that accuracy has improved based on battlefield experience. However, specific figures on weapons stockpiles and damage assessments have not been disclosed by Iranian authorities.
US media reports indicated Iran retained approximately 70 percent of its pre-war missile stockpile and about 40 percent of its drone arsenal as of June. The country’s air defenses have faced degradation from thousands of sorties by US and Israeli aircraft, though Iranian forces claim to have shot down various aircraft and missiles in recent weeks. Reports suggested Iran may receive Chinese-made air defense systems through Pakistan, though both nations denied the account.
Meanwhile, regional hostilities have intensified despite the ceasefire framework. Yemen-aligned Houthis conducted drone attacks on Saudi Arabian targets, vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea sustained damage from explosions and projectiles, and unconfirmed reports indicated Iranian drones struck facilities in Kuwait. Iraq’s Oil Ministry announced that tankers carrying crude successfully transited Iranian waters following coordination with Tehran, while other vessels attempted alternative routes through Omani waters, which Iran has warned against.
US President Trump has alternately threatened strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure and signaled interest in reaching a deal, creating uncertainty over the negotiation timeline. Former IRGC commander Hossein Kanani Moghaddam asserted that distributed military production across Iran’s geography and underground facilities would prevent complete destruction of military infrastructure, suggesting that military pressure alone cannot force a resolution regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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