# Gulf war becomes test ground for Iran’s defense industry, ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/27522

- TASS, 2026-08-20 16:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175755

> Iran’s Defense Ministry says hostilities in the Persian Gulf have tested the country’s defense industry and underscored the need to use domestic resources effectively. It says repeated pressure and sanctions opened opportunities for Iranian specialists, whose work, combined with the army’s capabilities, thwarted many adversary plans and objectives.

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