Iran says the 2026 attacks by the United States and Israel caused severe damage to its naval infrastructure and weapons production. Sunken ship hulls have blocked access to deep‑water berths at Bandar Abbas, while about 40% of the Bushehr port basin and major sections of its main pier were destroyed. In Anzali on the Caspian Sea, the command centre, shipyard and dozens of vessels were knocked out, cutting a key maritime supply line to Russia. Similar losses at Chabahar and the Konarak base have reduced Iran’s naval presence in the Gulf of Oman.
The strikes also hit missile and cruise‑missile factories, including the Tehran Marine Industries Organization and the Sadra Company in Bushehr, halting surface‑to‑surface cruise‑missile production. Iran reports that roughly 60% of its drones and 30% of its missile stockpiles were expended in the fighting, and that surface‑to‑air missile and fuel‑production facilities were hit. While many production sites are underground and their full damage remains unclear, surface facilities such as a turbofan engine plant in Qom suffered damage.
Rebuilding will depend heavily on foreign imports. Historically, the United Arab Emirates supplied most of Iran’s non‑oil imports, but much of that trade was re‑exported goods. With the UAE’s role diminishing, Iran is looking to China for components while also seeking illicit Western technology, a move that could face diplomatic pressure on Beijing.