Iran Guards say missile production continues despite war

Published March 20, 2026 Updated March 20, 2026 12:20pm

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said that the Islamic republic has continued to produce missiles despite the war with Israel and the United States, according to AFP.

“Our missile industry deserves a perfect score… and there is no concern in this regard, because even under wartime conditions we continue missile production,” Guards spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini said, quoted by the Fars news agency.

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