A former commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says any new Israeli attack could trigger a war involving the U.S.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran has begun rebuilding missile-production sites targeted by Israel during its 12-day war in June, satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press show, but a key component is likely still missing — the large mixers needed to produce solid fuel for the weapons.

Reconstituting the missile program is crucial for the Islamic Republic, which believes another round of war with Israel may happen.

For 12 days in June, the world watched as Iran and Israel traded blows. What came next was a brutal purge of spies and traitors.

Iranian forces are "better prepared and equipped with greater achievements than before the recent imposed war", said a senior Islamic Republic commander.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took the stage at the U_N_ to blast Israeli and U_S_ attacks in June as inflicting “a grievous blow upon international trust and the very prospect of peace in the region.

A top Iranian security official called on regional countries Saturday to put their differences aside and cooperate closely as they face what he called “Israel’s conspiracies.” Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council,

Video showing a Russian-built MiG-29 patrolling skies over Tehran has emerged just days after Iran received the jets.