BlockBeats News, May 21st - According to CNN, two sources familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments said that Iran has restarted some drone production during a six-week period of ceasefire that began in early April. This indicates that Iran is rapidly rebuilding certain military capabilities damaged by U.S. strikes. Four sources said U.S. intelligence shows that Iran's military is rebuilding at a much faster pace than initially estimated. The reconstruction of Iran's military capabilities, including the production capacity to replace destroyed missile sites, launchers, and key weapon systems during the conflict, suggests that if Trump resumes bombing, Iran would still pose a significant threat to regional allies. This also raises questions about the extent to which U.S. strikes have weakened Iran's military capabilities in the long run.

A U.S. official revealed that while the time to restart production of various weapon components varies, some U.S. intelligence estimates suggest Iran could fully rebuild its drone strike capability in as little as six months. "The Iranians have surpassed all the timelines set by the intelligence for rebuilding," the U.S. official said. (Jinse)