Iran aims to fire 2,000 missiles at once in next war with ‘Israel’: NYT
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- Iran is dramatically ramping up its missile production, aiming for the capability to fire 2,000 missiles at once in a future conflict to overwhelm ‘Israel's’ defense systems.
- The escalation, viewed by regional experts as preparation for an unavoidable next war, follows the expiration of the nuclear deal and Iran's efforts to rapidly advance its nuclear program.
Iran is ramping up its missile production with the explicit goal of being able to fire 2,000 missiles at once in any future confrontation with ‘Israel’, aiming to overwhelm the country's advanced defense systems, as reported by The New York Times.
This ambition marks a significant escalation from the June 2025 war, during which Iran launched approximately 500 missiles over 12 days.
Iranian officials have conveyed to analysts that missile factories are operating 24/7 to achieve this capability.
The revelation comes amid a dangerous stalemate over Iran's nuclear program, following the expiration of the 2015 nuclear deal and the reimposition of US sanctions.
Regional experts and officials in the Gulf believe another war between ‘Israel' and Iran is a “matter of time”, viewing the current pause as temporary.
‘Israel’, which sees Iran's nuclear ambitions as an existential threat, halted its June offensive prematurely under US pressure but considers the job unfinished, with no barriers to resuming strikes if Iran advances its program.
Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
Iran's nuclear stockpiles remain a point of contention, with the International Atomic Energy Agency estimating that the country holds about 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% purity; enough for roughly 11 nuclear weapons if further processed.
While Iran claims its highly enriched uranium is buried under rubble from the June strikes, ‘Israeli’ officials suspect it has been hidden elsewhere.
Tehran is also developing a new enrichment site codenamed Pickaxe Mountain and has barred international inspectors.
Ali Vaez, Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, told the Times that Iran is "doubling down on preparedness for the next round" to erase perceptions of weakness exposed in the previous conflict.
He emphasized that both moderate and hardline factions in Iran now see another clash as unavoidable, predicting a less restrained response from Tehran.
The June 2025 war, triggered by escalating proxy conflicts and direct strikes, resulted in limited damage to Iran's nuclear infrastructure despite US and ‘Israeli’ efforts, according to Middle Eastern officials and experts.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected US overtures, stating that America's "arrogant nature accepts nothing but surrender."
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi echoed this, dismissing direct talks and demanding guarantees against attacks and compensation for war damages.
