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Iran resumes ballistic missile production despite U.S. claims

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Iran Restarts Missiles

Iran resumed ballistic missile production, assembling liquid-propelled and solid-fuel missiles in underground facilities at Khojir.
Jim Lamson, Iranian expert at King's College London, said Iran stored warheads, airframes and guidance systems before the war.
Sean Parnell, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Defense, claimed 90% of Iran's missile base was destroyed, yet production continues.

Summary

Jordan Intercepts

Jordanian defenses intercepted 18 of 20 Iranian ballistic missiles targeting the kingdom.
Iran's IRGC said missiles aimed at U.S. Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
IRGC claimed the strikes hit destroyers DDG-119 USS Delbert D. Black and DDG-53 USS John Paul Jones.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned further Iranian attacks would provoke additional U.S. responses while in Colombia.
Jordanian teams secured missile debris sites and cautioned civilians against handling suspicious objects.

History

Historical Context

Iran began its ballistic program with the Shahab-1, a short-range copy of the Scud-B, produced from 1985-1988 and capable of 300 km. By 1996 reports linked Iran to a claimed 14,000 km Shahab-6 project, sparking international condemnation of missile proliferation. The 2024 Jordanian interception of IRGC missiles echoes those long-standing concerns, leading the U.S. to warn of a NATO response.

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Iran Restarts Missiles

Iran resumed ballistic missile production, assembling liquid-propelled and solid-fuel missiles in underground facilities at Khojir.
Jim Lamson, Iranian expert at King's College London, said Iran stored warheads, airframes and guidance systems before the war.
Sean Parnell, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Defense, claimed 90% of Iran's missile base was destroyed, yet production continues.

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