Early assessments after the war suggested Tehran would take years to restore major capabilities damaged in the US-Israeli bombing campaign. But US intelligence officials say Iran could fully restore its drone attack capabilities within six months.

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May 21 - Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, CNN reported on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.