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Iran Restores 75% Missile Arsenal, Boosts Long-Range Threat

6/14/2026

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Iran Rebuilds Arsenal

Iran has rebuilt about 75 percent of its missile arsenal and added Russian-made missiles.
The rebuild occurred during the United States ceasefire while sources say Russia may still send missiles to Iran.
CNN’s satellite analysis showed Iran regained access to 18 underground missile bases, with 50 of 69 tunnels now usable.
Experts said the ammunition removal expands Iran’s capacity to launch more long-range strikes against Israel and other Middle-East nations.

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Bessent Threatens Liquidation

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Washington may liquidate $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds to aid regional allies.
Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi called the liquidation threat illegal.
President Donald Trump issued a White House memorandum that permanently ended the war and froze Iran’s nuclear program.
Kelly Grieco of the Stimson Center said Iran can shift its industrial base to produce next-generation drones despite wartime strain.

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Trump Downplays Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s capability fell 90% by mid-March.
President Donald Trump claimed Iran kept only 21%-22% of its missiles, below intelligence estimates of three-quarters.
Bloomberg Economics defense lead Becca Wasser and Stimson Center senior fellow Kelly Grieco said United States failed to cripple Iran’s defense base because missile production is dispersed across many sites, preventing destruction, and Shahed cruise missiles cost under $50,000 each using off-the-shelf parts.

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Iran Rebuilds Arsenal

Iran has rebuilt about 75 percent of its missile arsenal and added Russian-made missiles.
The rebuild occurred during the United States ceasefire while sources say Russia may still send missiles to Iran.
CNN’s satellite analysis showed Iran regained access to 18 underground missile bases, with 50 of 69 tunnels now usable.
Experts said the ammunition removal expands Iran’s capacity to launch more long-range strikes against Israel and other Middle-East nations.

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