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Interestingly, much of the procurement activity predates recent U.S.-led nuclear negotiations, suggesting Iran’s leadership is preparing for renewed conflict. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is actively restoring missile production plants damaged during Israeli counterstrikes last October. The orders, processed through a Hong Kong-based firm, involve not only missile materials but also precursors like sodium perchlorate, fueling about 260 short-range missiles.