Iran Resumes Missile Production, Contradicting Trump Claims — SkimNews
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- Iran has resumed production of ballistic missiles, assembling new missiles using existing components according to a Thursday Wall Street Journal report.
- The resumption directly contradicts Trump administration claims that Tehran's military capabilities were destroyed in the months-long conflict with the U.S.
Why it matters: If Iran's missile production is operational, the administration's narrative that the conflict neutralized Tehran's military threat is undermined, raising questions about the stated success of the US campaign. The contradiction matters for policy credibility: the administration has framed the conflict as decisive, yet Iran's ability to rebuild missiles from existing components suggests a more resilient supply chain than publicly acknowledged.
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