Iran has rebuilt a significant portion of its ballistic missile stockpile and is working to expand it as it prepares for possible renewed fighting with the United States and Israel in the coming weeks, senior Israeli security officials told Epoch Magazine Israel.
Israeli officials assessed that the buildup reflects Tehran’s efforts to strengthen its deterrence capabilities and improve its position should diplomacy fail. They said Iran’s moves do not necessarily indicate that the leadership in Tehran has decided to go to war.
Israel has raised its alert level as it prepares for possible renewed fighting, security officials said, warning that mounting economic pressure could push Tehran toward an offensive against U.S. targets and Gulf energy facilities, potentially also targeting strategic sites in Israel….