Iran restores access to underground missile sites, intelligence reports say

• Iran restores access to underground missile sites and regains missile readiness, intelligence reports say.

An analysis of satellite imagery published by the CNN network indicated that Iran is rapidly regaining access to large quantities of ballistic missiles stored in fortified military facilities and secret underground bases.

The report stated that Tehran has begun removing rubble and debris from missile installations that were damaged by previous US and Israeli strikes, in order to reopen the main entrances leading to these underground storage sites.

These findings were accompanied by US intelligence assessments suggesting that Tehran has managed to retain around 90 percent of its missiles and launchers located underground.

The same security estimates also indicate that Iran has preserved at least 70 percent of its missile arsenal designed for use via mobile launch platforms, reflecting that the structural capability of its missile forces was not significantly affected by the earlier strikes as previously expected.

Meanwhile, Iranian forces have reportedly restored full operational capability at 30 missile sites out of 33 overlooking the strategic waterway (the Strait of Hormuz).

These Western reports coincided with announcements from official Iranian media stating that the armed forces carried out multiple test missile launches from southern regions toward designated targets, signaling an apparent return to operational readiness.