Iran Holds 2,500 Ballistic Missiles, Rebuilds Missile Arsenal After June War

The Israel Defense Forces assess that Iran currently possesses approximately 2,500 ballistic missiles, underscoring what Israeli officials describe as a growing strategic threat. Missile Arsenal Shrinks in War, Rebounds in Months After Before the outbreak of the June 2025 war, the Israel Defense Forces reported that Iran had sought to dramatically accelerate ballistic missile production, aiming to expand its arsenal from roughly 3,000 missiles to 8,000 within two years. During the June conflict, Iran launched more than 500 missiles at Israel. Israeli forces stated that they destroyed hundreds more in targeted strikes and disrupted the production of an additional 1,500 missiles by hitting key manufacturing infrastructure.