Iran is rapidly rebuilding its missile arsenal.

New satellite imagery analysis by CNN shows Iran is accelerating the restoration of its missile and drone stockpiles following conflicts with the US and Israel. According to data from Airbus Defence and Space, Tehran has reopened at least 50 previously sealed entrances at 18 underground missile sites since the ceasefire came into effect.

Satellite imagery shows an Iranian missile launch site following the Israeli and US attacks, as well as more recent events. Photo: Airbus.

These images cast doubt on US President Donald Trump's earlier claim that Iran's missile stockpile had been almost completely destroyed.

In fact, the coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes primarily crippled Iran's "missile cities" by destroying their entrances, thereby trapping a large portion of the launch platforms and severely impairing Tehran's ability to fire immediately.

Iran is currently using bulldozers and specialized trucks to clear the rubble and restore access to underground weapons depots.

This move means Tehran is gradually neutralizing the effectiveness of the military campaign, which has consumed a significant amount of American and Israeli firepower. Meanwhile, the Pentagon continues to maintain that the campaign has achieved its stated operational objectives.

The latest satellite imagery reveals the scale of Iran's reconstruction efforts, which are proceeding at an astonishing pace. Images taken on April 10th show large-scale cleanup at a key missile base south of Tabriz, where the entrance to a previously collapsed tunnel is being reopened.

At the missile base in Khomein city, trucks were also observed continuously transporting earth and rocks away from the bombed tunnel entrance, while other vehicles waited ready to continue the work.

The new revelation follows previous CNN reports that Iran has partially restarted its drone production line just six weeks after a ceasefire. Four sources involved in the U.S. intelligence assessment acknowledged that the Iranian military is recovering “much faster than initially anticipated.”

"Every timeline the U.S. intelligence community has set for Iran's recovery has been surpassed by Tehran," a U.S. official told CNN . According to the latest assessments, Iran could fully restore its UAV strike capability in about six months.

Analysts suggest that this speed of recovery stems from a combination of factors, including technological and logistical support from countries with close ties to Iran. Furthermore, the actual damage caused by the airstrikes is believed to have been lower than Washington and Tel Aviv had anticipated.

Iran's rapid rebuilding of its military capabilities is raising concerns in Israel and the Gulf states, especially as President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned he will resume airstrikes if negotiations fail. Trump recently publicly stated that he was "only an hour away from ordering the restart of attacks."

Israeli security officials fear that if the conflict escalates again, Iran could compensate for losses to its missile forces with massive attacks using explosive-laden drones targeting Israel and Gulf states, all of which are within the direct range of these systems.

Source: https://znews.vn/iran-dang-than-toc-tai-thiet-kho-ten-lua-post1655179.html