Iran is producing new missiles in limited quantities from existing components
Iran has reportedly resumed the production of ballistic missiles using existing components within underground facilities. This development complicates international efforts to limit Iran's military capabilities following previous conflicts.
Why it matters
The restoration of missile production capabilities poses a significant challenge to regional security and the strategic goals of the US and Israel in the Middle East.
Iran has resumed producing ballistic missiles from existing components while working in underground facilities, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing officials from the United States and the Middle East.The renewed production threatens to undo what the US and Israel have described as one of the significant achievements of the war, following heavy attacks on Iranian missile sites and industrial infrastructure during its initial phase, according to the report.Despite the damage to those facilities, Iran has been assembling both liquid-propellant and solid-propellant ballistic missiles, some of the officials told the WSJ.Liquid-propellant missiles must generally be fueled shortly before launch, while solid-propellant missiles can…
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