Iran secretly resumes missile production...and possible Chinese assistance

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The American Wall Street Journal revealed that Iran has resumed the production of missiles and drones inside underground facilities, at a time when it warned of expanding the scope of its attacks to include targets in the Gulf states if it is subjected to new American strikes.

The newspaper quoted officials as saying that Tehran has restarted underground missile and drone production facilities, an indication of its continued efforts to maintain its military capabilities despite the strikes it has been subjected to.

According to the report, Iran still maintains important stocks of missiles and drones, as well as its ability to use them in any new military confrontation.

The available information did not include specific numbers regarding the volume of resumed production or the number of weapons in Iranian warehouses.

In another development, the newspaper quoted American officials as saying that Iran may have received assistance from Chinese parties, including images taken by satellites.

Officials explained that these images may have been used to track the locations of American warships, in light of the escalating military tension between Washington and Tehran.

But officials spoke about the possibility of providing this assistance, without conclusively confirming its occurrence.

It is also not clear the identity of the Chinese parties suspected of providing the images, or whether they are linked to the Chinese government.

This information is of particular importance as US military preparations continue for the possibility of carrying out new operations against Iran.

In the same context, the Wall Street Journal revealed that Tehran issued warnings, publicly and through private diplomatic channels, about the repercussions of the United States and Israel resuming their air campaign against it.

According to the newspaper, Iran informed mediators that it may respond with attacks that are not limited to American bases and warships, but extend to airports, pipelines, economic facilities, and civilian targets in neighboring Gulf states.

These warnings, according to the report, aim to deter Washington and Tel Aviv from carrying out new attacks, but at the same time they raise fears that the confrontation will expand to include other countries in the region.

The newspaper indicated that the United States is working to remove more military personnel and diplomatic personnel from potential danger areas.

These developments coincide with American reports about President Donald Trump considering launching new strikes against Iran after the midterm congressional elections on November 3.

The Atlantic magazine had quoted officials as saying that the potential operation could last several days, targeting nuclear facilities, missile and drone stores, and energy infrastructure.

As talk of military options continues, fears are emerging that any new strike would lead to an Iranian response that would exceed American and Israeli military targets, threatening the security of navigation and vital installations in the region.