Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington, D.C., for a pivotal meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, during which Israeli concerns and red lines regarding Iran’s nuclear program and missile production are expected to take center stage.

While diplomatic channels between Tehran and Washington remain open, assessments indicate that Iran is racing to shield key elements of its nuclear program from potential aerial attack. At the same time, Tehran is working to rebuild a missile industry badly damaged in recent conflicts.

According to a report by i24 News, Iran aims to restore a short-term stockpile of roughly 2,000 missiles—about the same number it possessed on the eve of Operation Rising Lion in June 2025. During that operation, Iran is believed to have lost between one-third and half of its missile arsenal, along with roughly two-thirds of its launch capabilities. Since then, it has been moving rapidly to reconstitute those losses.