TV: Security officials tell cabinet that Iran likely to retain some of missile program, salvage nuclear material after conflict

Nava Freiberg is The Times of Israel's deputy diplomatic correspondent.

Security officials warned cabinet ministers during last night’s security meeting that the Iranian “ballistic missile threat will not be destroyed” in the current round of fighting, Channel 12 reports.

The security officials are quoted as saying that Iran is keeping some of its missile systems below ground, and that it intends to bring those out “the day after.” They also are quoted as saying that the Islamic Republic is “trying to save what is possible from the nuclear sites” as well.

“After the campaign, they will try to reuse what we blew up,” the officials reportedly added.

If the security plans work as intended, the officials reportedly said, the IDF will significantly degrade Iran’s ballistic capabilities, as well as its ability to rebuild them.

Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.

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