Iran is producing new missiles in limited quantities from existing components - report
The missiles are being assembled in more limited quantities than before the war, the report added.
Iran has recommenced the production of ballistic missiles from pre-existing components, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. The outlet obtained this information through conversations with officials from the United States and the Middle East. This decision to resume missile production could potentially unravel the progress made by the US and Israel, both of which described the dismantling of Iranian missile sites and industrial infrastructure as a significant accomplishment during the early stages of the war.
Despite the destruction inflicted on these facilities, Iran continues to manufacture both liquid-propellant and solid-propellant ballistic missiles, according to multiple sources cited by the WSJ. Liquid-propellant missiles necessitate fueling shortly before they are launched, whereas solid-propellant missiles can be kept in a launch-ready state, enabling them to be deployed more swiftly.
The current rebuilding initiative emerges in the wake of Iran's missile arsenal and production infrastructure becoming a central point of focus for Israeli operations. These strikes have been mounted in response to Iranian missile assaults, while Tehran has persistently showcased its capability to launch ballistic missiles across the region.
Collectively, these developments highlight two persistent challenges confronting Washington and its regional allies: the task of dismantling Hezbollah's autonomous military infrastructure in Lebanon, and the endeavor to curb Iran's capacity to restore missile capabilities that were damaged during the conflict.
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