Iran Resumes Ballistic Missile Production Amid Underground Expansion

Iran has recently restarted its ballistic missile production, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The country is reportedly assembling both liquid-propellant missiles, which require fueling before launch, and solid-propellant missiles, which can be stored ready for deployment. This renewed activity follows significant attacks on Iranian missile production facilities and sites early in the ongoing conflict.

The Wall Street Journal identified renewed activity in the Khajeer missile facility area, with Iran also working to establish additional underground assembly sites to enhance protection against future strikes. The extent of Tehran's ability to rebuild its missile arsenal depends partly on the quantity of components it managed to stockpile beforehand.

Estimates cited in the report suggest that a sufficiently large inventory could enable Iran to produce hundreds, or even thousands, of missiles over time. This resumption of production presents a challenge for the United States and Israel, who had highlighted the damage to Iran's missile industry as a key achievement of the war. Despite Iran's capabilities not yet reaching previous levels, the Islamic Republic's missile infrastructure is proving resilient and capable of recovery even after extensive damage.