Iran resumes ballistic missile production, reports WSJ

Iran has restarted production of ballistic missiles, drones, and air-defense systems, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing US and Israeli intelligence assessments. The resumption, which began in late May 2026, comes after extensive strikes by US and Israeli forces earlier in the year targeted the country’s military infrastructure. The speed of the recovery has apparently caught some analysts off guard. Production rates are projected to reach anywhere from 50 to over 200 missiles per month, surpassing initial Israeli expectations for how quickly Tehran could reconstitute its arsenal. What the intelligence shows Satellite imagery has played a central role in tracking Iran’s military rebuild. Of 69 known missile storage sites, 50 had been reopened by mid-2026, providing the logistical backbone for a rapid recovery effort. Key facilities like Khojir, a military complex east of Tehran long associated with Iran’s missile and weapons research programs, have shown increased activity. Reconstruction efforts appear to leverage surviving components and infrastructure that weathered the earlier strikes. Pre-war estimates placed Iran’s ballistic missile stockpile in the thousands, w...