US Media: US Intelligence Suggests Iran Rapidly Rebuilding Military Capabilities, Still Poses Major Threat If Bombing Restarts

Odaily News According to CNN, two sources familiar with US intelligence assessments stated that Iran has restarted production of some drones during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, indicating that Tehran is rapidly rebuilding certain military capabilities damaged by US and Israeli strikes.

Four sources reported that US intelligence indicates the Iranian military is rebuilding much faster than initially estimated. The sources said that Iran's reconstruction of military capabilities, including replacing missile positions, launchers, and key weapons system production lines destroyed in the conflict, means that if Trump restarts bombing operations, Iran would still pose a major threat to regional allies. This also raises questions about the extent to which US and Israeli strikes can weaken Iran's military capabilities over the long term.

A US official revealed that while timelines for restarting production of different weapons components vary, some US intelligence estimates suggest Iran could fully rebuild its drone attack capabilities within as little as six months. "The Iranians have already exceeded all the timelines set by the intelligence community for reconstruction," the US official said. (Jinshi)