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Sunday, 11 October 2026dailybeirut.com
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Western officials report that Iran has preserved missile and drone production capabilities, aided by Russian supplies, amid ongoing tensions with Washington and potential US strikes.
Media reports have discussed Iranian efforts to restore its damaged military capabilities, coinciding with information about Russia supplying Tehran with missiles, amidst continued tension with Washington and growing talk of a possible resumption of US strikes.
The "Times of Israel" newspaper cited a Bloomberg report published on Saturday, stating that unnamed Western officials said Iran had maintained factories for producing missiles and drones, allowing it to replenish part of its stockpile, noting that Russia is also supplying it with missiles.
US plans for potential strikes
This information comes after US media reports stated that the US military received instructions to prepare plans for intensive attacks lasting several days, which could target Iranian energy facilities and missile and drone depots.
US President Donald Trump had said that the United States would not carry out a strike against Iran before the midterm elections scheduled for November 3.
According to "Bloomberg," Tehran exploited the relative calm during the past months to attempt to repair the damage inflicted on its military industry.
The report quoted officials as saying that Iran still retains a stockpile of ballistic missiles and anti-ship weapons, with the ability to produce more.
These assessments contradict statements by Trump and administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who announced on September 30 that Iran's military industrial capabilities had been destroyed.
Israeli proposal without US participation
In a related context, the "Maariv" newspaper reported that Washington urged Israel in recent weeks to carry out strikes against Iran independently, amid reports of Tehran rearming itself.
The newspaper added that Trump wanted to avoid the political consequences of igniting a new confrontation ahead of the US elections.
According to the report, Israeli Deputy Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir opposed the proposal, warning of the possibility of postponing the Knesset elections scheduled for October 27.
The Israeli newspaper noted that Washington has retreated from the idea for the time being.
