Iran is moving to rebuild parts of its military production network faster than U.S. officials initially expected, according to a new CNN report citing recent intelligence assessments.
The report says Iran has restarted some drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April. That detail has raised concern among U.S. officials because drones remain a key part of Iran’s military strategy, both for its own operations and for its support of allied groups in the region.
The full scale of the rebuilding effort is still unclear, and the assessment has not been independently verified. Still, the information suggests that earlier damage to Iran’s military-industrial base may not have slowed production as much as some officials had believed.
The development comes as President Donald Trump has warned that the United States is prepared to launch further attacks on Tehran if Iran does not agree to a peace deal. He has also indicated that Washington may allow a short window for diplomacy to continue.