Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, CNN reports


FILE PHOTO: Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo

May 21 (Reuters) - ⁠Iran has already restarted ⁠some of its drone ‌production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, ​CNN reported on Thursday, ⁠citing two ⁠sources familiar with U.S. intelligence ⁠assessments.

US ‌intelligence indicates Iran’s military is rebuilding ⁠much faster than initially estimated, ​the ‌report added, citing four sources.

Reuters ⁠could ​not immediately verify the report.

U.S. President Donald Trump ⁠on Wednesday said the ​United States was ready to proceed with further attacks ⁠on Tehran if Iran did not agree to a peace deal, but suggested ​Washington could ⁠wait a few days to "get ​the right ‌answers."

(Reporting by Rhea Rose ​Abraham in Bengaluru; Editing by Aidan Lewis)

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