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<div class="gmail-domain-border"></div><h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Satellite Data Points to Swift Iranian Missile Recovery After 12-Day War</h1>February 7, 2026</div>
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas
Araghchi said the Palestinian issue represents \u201cthe defining question of
justice.\u201d (Photo: WANA; satellite image; design: PC)
<p><strong>By <a href="https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/palestine-chronicle-staff" title="Display all articles for Palestine Chronicle Staff">Palestine Chronicle Staff</a></strong> </p>
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<h3>Satellite analysis indicates Iran quickly restored ballistic missile
facilities after last year\u2019s war while nuclear reconstruction remained
partial, as Tehran rejects limits on missiles and warns of regional
escalation.</h3>
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<h2>Key Developments</h2>
<ul><li>Satellite imagery shows rapid repair of multiple Iranian missile facilities.</li><li>Nuclear sites received slower, partial reconstruction and fortification.</li><li>Iran says missile program is non-negotiable and purely defensive.</li><li>Tehran signals willingness for enrichment deal but rejects zero enrichment.</li><li>Iran warns any US attack would trigger strikes on regional bases.</li></ul>
<p>Iran has rapidly repaired much of its ballistic missile
infrastructure following last year\u2019s 12-day war involving Israeli and US
strikes, while reconstruction of nuclear facilities appears slower and
more limited, according to satellite analysis reported by The New York
Times and statements from Iranian officials.</p>
<p>The analysis, based on imagery of roughly twenty sites hit during the
June 2025 conflict, found construction activity at more than half the
locations, particularly at missile production and storage facilities.
The pace of repairs suggests Tehran prioritized restoring its missile
capabilities immediately after the strikes and sought to quickly
reestablish a deterrence posture.</p>
<p>By contrast, major nuclear facilities showed only partial rebuilding
and reinforcement work in the months following the attacks. Western and
Israeli officials cited in coverage said there was little evidence Iran
had significantly advanced its ability to enrich nuclear fuel or produce
a nuclear warhead since the bombardment.</p>
<p>Experts cautioned satellite images reveal only surface-level
activity, leaving uncertainty about underground work. However, the
visible pattern \u2014 rapid missile repairs alongside slower nuclear
reconstruction \u2014 indicates a strategic focus on restoring conventional
military capacity first while avoiding escalation linked to nuclear
development.</p>
<p>Additional imagery showed Iran installed roof coverings over at least
two facilities since December 2025, obscuring activity from aerial
observation. Analysts said such measures could conceal restoration
efforts, protect sensitive equipment and complicate future targeting
calculations.</p>
<p>Intelligence assessments reported in Western media concluded Iran had
largely rebuilt its ballistic missile program after the attacks.
Iranian state media simultaneously unveiled a new underground missile
complex and showcased the Khorramshahr-4 missile, which Iranian outlets
said can reach about 2,000 kilometers and carry a heavy warhead,
presenting it as evidence of continued military readiness.</p>
<h4>Araghchi Speech</h4>
<p>In related development, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said
Israel\u2019s actions were destabilizing the entire region and called for
sanctions and accountability.</p>
<p>Speaking at the Al-Jazeera Forum in Doha, Araghchi said the
Palestinian issue represents \u201cthe defining question of justice\u201d in West
Asia and described events in Gaza as \u201cgenocide,\u201d warning that
normalization of destruction and displacement would lead to further
annexation in the West Bank.</p>
<p>\u201cWhat we are witnessing in Gaza is not merely war; it is not a
conflict between equal parties \u2026 It is the deliberate destruction of
civilian life on a massive scale. It is genocide,\u201d he said, adding,</p>
<p>\u201cIf the Gaza issue is settled through destruction and forced
displacement, if that becomes the model, then the West Bank will be the
next. Annexation will become policy.\u201d</p>
<p>He argued Israel\u2019s regional conduct has direct security consequences
for neighboring countries and urged international actors to act to
prevent the region from being reshaped by force. His remarks reflected
Tehran\u2019s broader effort to frame regional tensions as interconnected
rather than isolated conflicts.</p>
<p>In an interview with Al-Jazeera, Araghchi also confirmed Iran is open
to a \u201creassuring agreement\u201d on uranium enrichment but firmly rejected
any demand for zero enrichment.</p>
<p>He said negotiations remain the only path to resolving the nuclear
dispute and described recent indirect talks with Washington as a \u201cgood
start,\u201d while acknowledging rebuilding trust would take time after
military confrontation.</p>
<p>Iran is prepared to reduce enrichment levels as part of an agreement,
he said, but enrichment itself is a guaranteed right that will
continue. He added enriched uranium would remain inside Iran and
negotiations would remain limited strictly to the nuclear file.</p>
<p>At the same time, the foreign minister declared Iran\u2019s missile
program non-negotiable \u201cnow or in the future,\u201d describing it as a
defensive matter essential to national security and deterrence.</p>
<h4>Deterrence and War Risk</h4>
<p>Araghchi warned Iran would respond to any attack by targeting US
military bases in the region rather than neighboring countries, drawing a
distinction between regional states and foreign military presence.</p>
<p>He said Tehran does not seek regional war but is prepared for one if
attacked, adding bombardment had failed to eliminate Iranian
capabilities and therefore could not achieve strategic objectives
through force alone.</p>
<p>Iran and the United States resumed indirect nuclear diplomacy after
weeks of tensions following US threats of military action. Mediators
described the discussions as serious, and both sides signaled
willingness to continue talks, possibly again in Muscat, while
acknowledging a long process ahead.</p>
<p><em>(Anadolu, PC, AJA, QNN, US Media)</em></p>
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