Claim
A senior Iranian defense official said on Wednesday that scientists at the Defense Ministry have developed new weapons with surprise capabilities in preparation for any potential future conflict.
Attributed to senior Iranian defense official on Tehran Times
Evidence
A search found the Tehran Times article that is the claim's source. It reports that Hojatoleslam Seyyed Ziaeddin Aghajanpour, head of the Organization for Ideological and Political Affairs of the Defense Ministry, made the remarks in Karaj. He said Defense Ministry scientists have developed new weapons with surprise capabilities for any future conflict. I found no independent corroboration of the weapons themselves. I also found no Reuters, AFP, Bellingcat or EUvsDisinfo fact-check of the claim.
Supporting sources
Assessment
The Tehran Times article confirms that the official made this statement. That only confirms the statement was made. The existence or capabilities of the weapons are unverified and rest on an official's rhetoric.
Confidence
Some independent corroboration was found, but it isn't yet conclusive.
Timeline
Nov 5, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC
ConfirmedInitial assessment.
First observed Nov 5, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · Last reviewed Nov 5, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC