Tehran is seeking to rebuild its military prowess as it discusses the future of its nuclear program with the U.S.

Iran reportedly has ordered thousands of tons of ballistic missile materials from China that could be used for hundreds of ballistic missiles.

Hundreds of ballistic missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel, marking the start of Tehran's response to intensive Israeli strikes.The Israeli military said it identified missiles launched from Iran and said it is operating to intercept the threat.

Israel said to reassure US that it won't strike Iranian nuclear facilities without first receiving signal from Trump that talks have failed The post Iran orders materials from China that can make some 800 ballistic missiles – report appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The attack was a stiff challenge for Israel’s air-defense system, which has intercepted projectiles fired from Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Iran since the start of the war Oct. 7, 2023. They have ranged from short-range rockets to medium-range missiles to attack drones to ballistic missiles like those fired Friday night.

Shapiro served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East until January—charged with, among other things, considering scenarios in which tensions between Israel and Iran escalated into all-out war and preparing U.

Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting nuclear and military sites. In retaliation, Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles, some hitting Tel Aviv.

By The Associated Press Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran. The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran’s rapidly

Iran has reportedly purchased thousands of tons of ingredients for ballistic missiles from China, sources familiar with the situation told The Wall Street Journal on Friday. Tons of shipments of ammonium perchlorate,