Iran has begun redeploying parts of its ballistic missile infrastructure deeper into its eastern territory, in what security experts describe as a defensive move aimed at preserving its missile stockpile following recent Israeli strikes.
According to a report by the Israeli daily Israel Hayom, the redeployment is part of a quiet military tactic designed to move launch platforms beyond the operational range of Israeli and American aircraft. The move follows a 12-day war that reportedly exposed significant weaknesses in Iran’s missile and air-defense systems.
Sources within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly admitted to miscalculations, including the failure to anticipate that senior military officers and nuclear scientists would be targeted in their homes. While Tehran insists its missile infrastructure remains largely intact, the IRGC has claimed that Israel destroyed less than 3% of its launch sites—an assertion widely viewed as an attempt to downplay both human and operational losses.
Experts say the redeployment also reflects an implicit admission of failure by Iran’s air-defense network around Tehran, including Russian-made S-300 systems. Iran is believed to possess only three to four S-300 batteries, the most advanced in its arsenal, and unconfirmed reports suggest some were damaged in recent Israeli strikes.