WSJ: Iran restores more than half of missile capabilities after conflict

Iran has restored more than half of its pre-war stockpile of missiles and launchers that were damaged or buried under debris during US strikes, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

The newspaper said Iran currently has access to more than half of the missiles and launch systems it possessed before the conflict began.

US intelligence assessments place the figure even higher, estimating that Tehran has retained around 70% of its mobile missile launchers. Iran is also believed to have preserved a significant portion of its pre-conflict missile arsenal, including medium- and long-range ballistic missiles.

According to the report, the recovery effort has been accelerated by a network of underground production facilities, often referred to as “missile cities,” as well as the diversification of assembly lines.

The survivability of Iran’s missile forces has reportedly been aided by an extensive underground infrastructure. Most missile complexes are located at depths exceeding 70 meters, making them highly resistant to conventional, non-nuclear weapons.

The report also said that Iran is replacing large fixed radar stations destroyed during US and Israeli strikes with new systems. According to the source cited by the newspaper, Iranian forces have begun deploying small portable radar units.

These highly mobile systems frequently change positions and are easier to conceal, significantly reducing the effectiveness of potential preemptive strikes by the United States.

By Jeyhun Aghazada