Amid threats of fresh bout with Iran, experts warn missile defenses may not be ready
The Times of Israel reports: “As reports pile up of intelligence pointing to renewed Iranian missile production since the June war with Israel, analysts increasingly believe that a fresh confrontation with Iran may be approaching.
But a new war may find Israel less equipped to defend itself against Tehran’s still-potent missile threat than it was in the 12-day round of fighting in the spring.
The June conflict exposed not just the scale of Iran’s missile threat, but the limits of the defenses arrayed against it. While Tehran has moved to rebuild and adjust its missile operations, Israel and the United States remain constrained by depleted interceptor stockpiles and long production timelines — a dynamic that experts say could fundamentally alter the next bout.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was widely expected to raise concerns in his meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday about Iran’s efforts to rearm itself, which have mounted in recent months…”
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