Iran resumed some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, one sign that it is rapidly restoring certain military capabilities damaged by US-Israeli strikes, according to two sources familiar with US intelligence assessments.
Four sources told CNN that US intelligence indicates the Iranian military is reconstituting much faster than initially assessed.
The restoration of military capabilities, including the replacement of missile sites, launchers and production capacity for key weapons systems destroyed during the current conflict, means Iran remains a significant threat to regional allies should President Donald Trump resume the bombing campaign, according to four sources familiar with the intelligence. It also raises questions about claims regarding the extent to which the US-Israeli strikes degraded Iran's military over the long term.
While the timeline for resuming production of various weapons components varies, US intelligence assessments indicate that Iran could fully restore its drone strike capability within six months, one of the sources, a US official, told CNN.
"The Iranians have exceeded every timeline the security committee had for reconstruction," the US official said.
