Ibn Reza emphasized that Iran’s defense innovation process needs to adopt a more problem-oriented approach, prioritizing the fulfillment of the operational requirements of the armed forces. He highlighted that the future of Iran’s defense sector would rely on strengthening collaborations with universities, knowledge-driven enterprises, and the scientific community. He emphasized that many of Iran’s strategic defense accomplishments have been the result of daring decision-making and innovation. He stated that the recent conflict has significantly transformed Iran’s defense doctrine, management strategies, threat evaluation, and industrial outlook. Analysts who once thought that targeting Iran’s strategic defense hubs would cripple its defense industry are now confronted with an entirely different situation.