Day: May 1, 2026

‘Iranians will safeguard nuclear, missile capabilities,’ statement attributed to Khamenei reads

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Khamenei reiterated that Iran will defend its nuclear and missile technologies, accusing the US of causing instability in the Persian Gulf and vowing to expel foreign forces. Iranians stand on a pavement along a street next to a billboard depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran on April 24, 2026.(photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) ByJAMES GENN MAY 1, 2026 10:40Updated: MAY 1, 2026 11:04 The “noble” Iranian population will safeguard the regime’s nuclear and missile technologies as “national assets,” a Thursday speech attributed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei read. The speech was read on Iranian state TV by a broadcaster and …

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Report: Iran restoring missile stockpiles

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US officials say Iran using ceasefire lull to recover buried missiles and rebuild capabilities, as Trump weighs next steps in coming days. Israel National News Published: May 1, 2026, 10:29 AM (GMT+3) Ballistic missile production site following IDF attackIDF spokesperson Iran is using the ceasefire to dig up the missiles and other munitions stored underground or buried in US and Israeli strikes, a US official and two others familiar with the matter told NBC News. According to NBC, the US believes that Iran is aiming to “quickly reconstitute” its capabilities to enable it to attack targets across the Middle East if fighting resumes. …

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