Iran rebuilds its missile fist - Israel being prepared for a new threat

Iran is rebuilding underground factories for the production of ballistic missiles, enabling it to prepare new large-scale attacks on Israel and US forces. Production is still below pre-war levels, but stockpiles of components allow for the assembly of hundreds of missiles. At the same time, US interceptor stocks of Patriot and THAAD are being depleted, creating a race between the restoration of Iran's arsenal and the replenishment of missile defense.

Iran is rebuilding its ability to conduct large-scale missile attacks on Israel and American assets in the Middle East. According to The Wall Street Journal, intelligence has detected activity at underground facilities, particularly at the Khojir complex southeast of Tehran. Production is still below pre-war levels, but accumulated bodies, warheads, and guidance systems are enough for several hundred additional ballistic missiles. According to a May assessment by ISW, Iran retains about 70% of its pre-war stock of missiles and mobile launchers, as well as access to 90% of its underground storage facilities. Meanwhile, according to CSIS, US interceptor stocks of Patriot have fallen to fewer than 1,000 units, and THAAD to about 250. Restoring missile defense stocks to pre-war levels could take three years or more. Thus, a race is emerging between the restoration of Iran's offensive potential and the replenishment of American missile defense.