According to CoinMeta, and as reported by Al Jazeera, the Iranian Ministry of Defense stated that external threats and attacks have spurred progress in Iran's defense industry, with these achievements "born out of threats." The Iranian Ministry of Defense claimed that through years of construction and development, it has "defeated and deterred most of the enemy's schemes and targets." The ministry's statement added, "This war has shown that whenever the enemy attempts to strike at the will of the Iranian nation for self-defense, they will face a people who is not only unwavering in defense and resistance but also capable of transforming each threat into new momentum for construction and development, and creating new strength on their own."