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Iran has rapidly resumed large-scale production of ballistic missiles, approximately six months after its 12-day conflict with Israel, according to a senior Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) official. The official conveyed the urgent assessment during a closed-door briefing to lawmakers in the Knesset, as reported by the Israeli news outlet Ynet.
The IDF official warned participants that Tehran is quickly restoring its missile manufacturing capacity, which reportedly suffered significant damage during Israeli strikes back in June. The official noted that Iran’s missile programme is “recovering at a fast pace” and remains a paramount strategic priority for the country’s military planners.
This intelligence surfaces amid intensified Iranian military exercises across the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, involving extensive missile and drone testing.
Last week, the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, announced the testing of a new, domestically built missile with a range exceeding the 1,375-kilometre length of the Persian Gulf. He provided a specific detail about its capabilities, stating, “The Persian Gulf is 1,375 kilometers long – this missile’s range is beyond that.”
Tangsiri also boasted that the weapon features “very high precision” and can be guided after launch.
State media reports confirmed the recent drills included a barrage of ballistic and cruise missile fire, drone operations, and air defence manoeuvres near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran officially maintains that its existing missile arsenal, which has a declared range of up to 2,000 kilometers, is purely for deterrence and is sufficient to cover Israel. Tehran has consistently rejected demands from the United States and its allies to limit the range of its missile development.