CNN said its review of commercial satellite imagery shows Iran has been working to reopen access to underground missile facilities damaged during recent US and Israeli strikes.
The report, based on satellite images and source accounts, said cleanup activity has appeared near several tunnel entrances that were blocked by rubble. Heavy equipment, including bulldozers and trucks, was seen near some sites, suggesting Iran is trying to restore access to military infrastructure that may not have been fully destroyed.
The findings raise questions about the long-term effect of the bombing campaign. Strikes against tunnel entrances can temporarily block missiles, launchers, or other equipment stored underground, but deeply buried facilities are difficult to eliminate from the air.
US officials are still assessing how much of Iran’s missile and drone capability remains usable and how quickly damaged systems could be restored. The situation also adds pressure to an already fragile regional pause in fighting.
For Washington and its allies, the issue is not only what was hit, but whether the strikes created lasting limits on Iran’s military options.