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Iran is producing new missiles in limited quantities from existing components, WSJ reports

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September 10, 2026

11:44 AM CDT

Updated 8 hours ago

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Sept 10 (Reuters) - Iran has resumed ​producing ballistic ‌missiles from existing components while ​working ​in underground facilities, ⁠the Wall ​Street Journal ​reported on Thursday, citing officials from ​the ​United States and the ‌Middle ⁠East.

The missiles are being assembled in ​more ​limited ⁠quantities than ​before the ​war, ⁠the report added.

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Reporting by ⁠Kanjyik ​Ghosh ​in Barcelona; Editing ​by Timothy Heritage

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