US officials have previously assessed that Tehran would attempt to restore its air defence systems and other military infrastructure
Iran is rapidly rebuilding its military infrastructure damaged by months of US and Israeli airstrikes, with new satellite images showing construction and excavation work at several key missile bases, according to a report by the New York Post citing BBC Verify. An MAIAR analyst told the outlet that Iran had demonstrated “a pattern of moving infrastructure underground to protect them from further strikes”. Defence analyst and former head of the Irish military Mark Mellett said underground facilities could make it harder for adversaries to establish the full extent of Iran’s military capabilities. Trump said on Friday that the US military had carried out limited strikes against an Iranian air defence system on Qeshm Island, describing the operation as “minor”. “They knocked out — they built a little bit of an anti-aircraft device and we knocked it out in about 15 minutes, maybe five,” he said.
The developments come amid renewed military tensions, with US President Donald Trump confirming fresh limited strikes on an Iranian air defence system. The rebuilding efforts come even as Washington continues to target Iranian military assets. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation are gathering pace, with Qatar presenting proposals aimed at bringing Washington and Tehran back to negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. However, Tehran has demanded several concessions, including an end to the US blockade, sanctions relief and compensation for war damage, before agreeing to talks.