Iran planning Gulf war escalation? Tehran took 'full advantage of US ceasefire' to boost missiles, drones: Report
Iran's hard-line leadership used the lull created by a US-Iran MoU to strengthen its military, accelerating missile and drone production, expanding regional coordination and tightening IRGC control as it prepared for a potentially wider conflict.
Iranian authorities have been utilizing a recent lull in hostilities to bolster their military capabilities ahead of a potential conflict with the United States and its allies, according to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal. The hardline leadership in Tehran interpreted a June 17 memorandum of understanding signed by former US President Donald Trump as an opportunity to lull US and Israeli efforts to curb economic pressures, and instead chose to enhance its military and security apparatus.
This included granting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) greater control over the regular army, appointing experienced military veterans to key positions, expanding domestic counterintelligence operations, and increasing production of missiles and drones. Moreover, Iran has expanded its coordination with allied militias in Iraq and Yemen, supplying them with intelligence and targeting data for Saudi Arabian ports and energy facilities.
These actions have raised alarms among Gulf states, as Iran-backed forces have been accused of targeting ships and energy infrastructure in the region.
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