Contrary to reports claiming that Iran’s military is years away from recovering after the war, a U.S. official said the regime may be only months away from restoring its military capabilities to pre-war levels. According to The Times of Israel, Iran — with assistance from China and Russia — could rebuild its military in as little as six months. China’s foreign ministry has denied providing any support.
The accelerated pace at which Iran is moving to restore its arsenal and capabilities suggests that it would still be a formidable foe, able to wreak havoc on the region should the US make good on repeated threats to begin its military campaign anew, the sources said.
US Central Command declined to comment on the report, and a Pentagon spokesman insisted that the US military “has everything it needs to execute at the time and place of the president’s choosing.”
Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the Islamic Republic was examining Washington’s latest offer for a deal to end the war, while repeating Tehran’s demands for the release of its assets frozen abroad and an end to a US naval blockade, imposed amid the ceasefire in response to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistani mediators also visited Iran last week for consultations on the matter. Their efforts followed President Donald Trump’s warning that negotiations were “on the borderline,” with renewed military strikes still remaining an option. Under Trump’s deadline, Tehran is expected to submit a new proposal sometime this week.
As the Iranian regime seeks to retain its nuclear materials and restore its capacity to attack Israel and the region, it can be difficult to remain hopeful about a peaceful resolution. But through God, there is always hope. The Fellowship and our supporters continue to join in hopeful prayer for Israel and her people.
