The Wall Street Journal, citing US and Middle East officials, reports Iran has
resumed ballistic missile production, reassembling weapons from pre-existing
component stocks in underground facilities. Tehran is producing both liquid- and
solid-fuel ballistic missiles at multiple subterranean sites, including the
Khojir missile complex, and is attempting to build additional underground
assembly points to reduce strike vulnerability. Officials say current output
relies on inventory parts and remains below pre-war levels; a US official
estimated Iran could assemble at least several hundred missiles from existing
components. Analysts note prior stockpiles included warheads, airframes and
guidance/control systems, and future output will depend on stock size and the
pace of underground repairs—potentially ranging from hundreds to thousands.
Pentagon spokesman Parnell said the US has destroyed up to 90% of Iran’s UAV,
ballistic missile and naval industrial infrastructure; satellite imagery showing
repairs to roads, bridges, production facilities and missile-base tunnel
entrances has raised US and Israeli concern that Tehran’s military capabilities
are recovering.
