According to Al Jazeera, Iranian Ministry of Defense spokesperson Reza Talaei-Nik refuted U.S. claims regarding the state of Iran's armed forces on X, stating that the relevant statistics are misleading and that Iran's defense capabilities have been enhanced. The report also noted that U.S. officials had previously repeatedly asserted that the war had weakened Iran's military power. The above represents the statements from both sides; this does not serve as a judgment on the actual changes in Iran's military strength.