Iran used US-Iran truce to expand missile and drone production, reports say

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What did Iran do during the two-month US-Iran truce?

Iran used the truce following the 17 June memorandum to accelerate missile and drone production, expand counterintelligence operations, and appoint hardline commanders to key military positions, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Iranian state media. The IRGC also deployed forces near the Red Sea and coordinated with allied militias in Iraq and Yemen.

Why did Iran view the US-Iran truce as a delay tactic?

Iranian and Arab officials told the Wall Street Journal that Tehran believed the US and Israel were using the truce to ease pressure on the global economy while preparing for another attack. Iran responded by strengthening its military capabilities rather than pursuing diplomacy, the report said.

What happens now the US-Iran truce has expired?

The truce expired on 17 August 2026 with no announcement of renewal. Iranian forces resumed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz in July, and mediators said Iran had agreed with Oman on arrangements to reopen the waterway before the IRGC blocked the effort. Reports say Iran remains on a wartime footing.