What happened
Iran has reportedly rebuilt a significant portion of its ballistic missile stockpile in preparation for possible renewed fighting with the United States and Israel. According to senior Israeli security officials, Tehran is working to expand its missile capabilities to strengthen its deterrence and improve its position in case diplomacy fails.
Israel has raised its alert level in anticipation of potential renewed conflict, with officials warning that Iran may target U.S.-linked technology infrastructure across the region if attacked again. Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has threatened to strike such targets, which are valued at over $2 trillion.
The U.S. has maintained a naval blockade of Iranian ports and expanded sanctions on Tehran's oil trade, despite ongoing negotiations. Israeli officials believe that Iran's worsening economic crisis and declining state revenues could lead to fears of domestic instability and regime survival, potentially prompting Tehran to consider an offensive against U.S. targets and Persian Gulf energy facilities.
Iran has also held back some military capabilities during earlier phases of the conflict and is ready to deploy additional capabilities if the war starts again. The country remains determined to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic oil shipping route where Iran has attacked tankers that refuse to adhere to its traffic management scheme.
