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Iran reportedly reconstituted more than half of its missiles

According to U.S. intelligence services, Iran has reportedly rebuilt more than half of its pre-war missile stockpile, despite the strikes on Iran.

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Key facts

  • Israeli military officials also estimate that Iran would possess more than 1,500 ballistic missiles.
  • Iran has reportedly rebuilt more than half of its pre-war missile stockpile, according to U.S. intelligence services.
  • The figures remain uncertain, these services caution, because it is difficult to establish a precise count of the number of missiles Iran has.

Israeli military officials also estimate that Iran would possess more than 1,500 ballistic missiles.

Iran has reportedly rebuilt more than half of its pre-war missile stockpile, according to U.S. intelligence services.

The figures remain uncertain, these services caution, because it is difficult to establish a precise count of the number of missiles Iran has.

Israeli and American strikes caused the entrances to these facilities to collapse.

Satellite images have since shown that Iran has managed to clear some of them, according to an investigation by an American media outlet.

Intact missiles could thus have been recovered.

The American president said on Monday, November 9, that a resumption of the war with Iran was"very unlikely.".

American allies in the Gulf are not in favor of resuming strikes against Iran.

Dig deeper

What is Iran in this military brief?

Iran is a Middle Eastern power whose ballistic-missile arsenal serves as its main means of long-range strike and deterrence against Israel and the United States.

Which Gulf are we talking about?

It is the Persian Gulf, where several U.S. allies - notably Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait - fear being exposed in the event of a new confrontation with Iran.

What is a ballistic missile?

It is a weapon that climbs high and then falls back onto its target along a ballistic trajectory, capable of striking far and fast, which is why the number of still-usable weapons matters.

Why does rebuilding the stockpile matter?

If Tehran has recovered a large share of its prewar missiles, its capacity to retaliate remains high despite the strikes that had blocked underground facilities.

What is at stake for the Gulf allies?

A resumption of strikes could lead to Iranian fire toward their territories or the American bases they host, which explains their opposition to a new escalation.

And then?

A resumption of the war is presented as highly unlikely, but uncertainty over the actual number of missiles leaves open the question of Iranian capacity in the event of a new shock.

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