Satellite images indicate Iran repaired missile sites, as damaged nuke facilities lag behind

6 February 2026, 6:36 pm

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Iran has repaired several ballistic missile manufacturing facilities damaged during last year’s 12-day war, while only making limited repairs to a major nuclear site struck by Israel and the US during that conflict, satellite imagery published by The New York Times suggests.

The photos indicate Iran’s priorities as it prepares to fend off a potential US attack, with ballistic missiles likely to be used in such a scenario to retaliate against Israel and US assets in the region.

The satellite images show work carried out over the past several months at a dozen ballistic missile facilities.

While the photos show some work at Iran’s three main nuclear facilities — Isfahan, Natanz and Fordo — appear inoperative, The Times says.