Iran producing more than 50 ballistic missiles a month

Iran has been producing more than 50 ballistic missiles every month in recent months, according to Western intelligence assessments cited by Bloomberg on Wednesday.

The monthly production rate was previously more than 100 missiles before the war against the United States and Israel in February, the report said.

An intelligence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Bloomberg that Iran still has around 1,700 ballistic missiles despite the damage to its military capabilities during the February conflict. The country has continued producing additional missiles every month.

Bloomberg also reported that claims suggesting the United States has run out of weapons because of the conflict with Iran are inaccurate. Washington still has substantial stocks of precision-guided bombs and cruise missiles, although transferring weapons from other regions has created shortages in those areas.

The report said the United States used around 1,000 Patriot interceptor missiles to counter Iranian attacks. The annual production capacity of these interceptors is approximately 650 units, with each missile costing around $4 million.

According to Bloomberg, Iran launched around 4,900 Shahed drones and at least 2,200 ballistic missiles during the war.

Meanwhile, Iran unveiled another underground missile city on Wednesday, according to the country’s Tasnim News Agency.

The facility reportedly houses ballistic and cruise missiles, although the agency did not disclose the number of missiles stored there.

Sources: Bloomberg, Tasnim News Agency