Iran is rebuilding its weapons stockpile at a surprisingly rapid pace.

TPO - Iran has partially resumed drone production during the six-week ceasefire, CNN reported, citing two sources familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments.

Israel fears Iran is "stalling" to rebuild its military capabilities. (Illustrative image)

According to the article, US intelligence believes the Iranian military is rebuilding much faster than initially estimated.

On May 20, President Donald Trump declared that the US was ready to launch further attacks on Tehran if Iran did not accept the agreement, but he added that Washington could wait a few more days to “get the right answer.”

CNN , citing sources, reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently had a tense phone call with US President Donald Trump. The Israeli leader stated that the US delay in attacking Iran was a mistake, as this only benefits Iran because Tehran is trying to "buy time."

Meanwhile, Pakistan continues to intensify its diplomatic efforts to promote dialogue between the US and Iran.

Six weeks after the ceasefire came into effect, exchanges and negotiations aimed at ending the war have made virtually no significant progress.

President Trump is also facing domestic pressure as the midterm elections approach in November, and his approval ratings have fallen to near their lowest levels since his return to the White House.

Reuters , citing three sources, reported that General Asim Munir, Chief of Staff of the Pakistani Army, will consider traveling to Tehran on May 21 to continue mediation efforts.

"The U.S. is in contact with various groups in Iran to expedite communication and advance progress. The worrying thing is that President Trump's patience is wearing thin, but we are working to speed up the delivery of messages from each side," a Pakistani source shared.

Earlier, Iran's ISNA news agency reported that Asim Munir would arrive in Tehran on May 21 for consultations.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of the risk of a new attack. "If aggression against Iran is repeated, this war will extend beyond the region," the Revolutionary Guard declared.

US President Trump continues to affirm his determination to prevent Iran from possessing nuclear weapons.

In a related development, on May 20, the US military announced that its forces had boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, suspecting it of violating US sanctions.

This is the latest move by the Trump administration to pressure Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the M/T Celestial Sea was searched and diverted after the U.S. suspected it was heading toward an Iranian port. This is the fifth commercial vessel to be searched since the U.S. imposed a maritime blockade on Iranian ships in mid-April.

It can be fully restored after 6 months.

According to US assessments, Iran's rebuilding of its military capabilities, including replacing missile launchers, launch systems, and the production of key weapons systems destroyed in the recent conflict, shows that Iran remains a significant threat to regional allies if US President Trump resumes the bombing campaign.

This also raises questions about the effectiveness of the airstrikes conducted by the US and Israel in recent times, as both have claimed to have weakened Iran's military capabilities in the long term.

Although the time required to resume production of various weapons components varies, some U.S. intelligence assessments suggest Iran could fully re-establish its drone strike capability within approximately six months.

"The Iranians have surpassed all timelines that the U.S. intelligence community predicted for the reconstruction process," the unnamed official told CNN .

Drone attacks pose a serious threat to U.S. allies in the region. If conflict were to reignite, Iran could compensate for its missile production capacity by increasing drone strikes against Israel and Gulf states.

Two sources revealed that China continued to supply Iran with components that could be used to build missiles throughout the conflict, although this activity was likely limited by the sanctions the U.S. was implementing.

Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS that China is supplying Iran with “components for missile production,” but did not elaborate.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun rejected the accusation, stating that the information was "not based on facts."

Source: https://tienphong.vn/iran-tai-thiet-co-so-vu-khi-nhanh-bat-ngo-post1845162.tpo