IRGC spokesman Naeini: Iran IS producing missiles during wartime — direct rebuttal to Netanyahu

IRGC spokesman Gen. Ali Mohammad Naeini issued a pointed rebuttal on Day 21 to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's claim — made Thursday night in a prime-time press conference — that Iran 'has no ability to produce ballistic missiles.' Naeini's comments were carried by Iran's state-run IRAN newspaper. Referencing how Iranian schools consider a score of 20 as perfect, Naeini said: 'Our missile industry score is 20 and there is no concern in this regard because we are producing missiles even during war conditions, which is amazing, and there is no particular problem in stockpiling.' The claim directly contradicts Netanyahu's central narrative that the 21-day air campaign has eliminated Iran's strategic weapons capability. Iran's continued firing of multiple ballistic missile salvos at Israel daily — three attacks since midnight on Day 21 alone — lends surface credibility to Naeini's counter-claim, though the quality and quantity of remaining stockpiles remains unclear. On the war's trajectory, Naeini said: 'These people expect the war to continue until the enemy is completely exhausted. This war must end when the shadow of war is lifted from the country.' The statement signals Iran has no intention of seeking a ceasefire and frames continued fighting as fulfilling popular expectations.