Unusual air activity detected over Iran as Israeli officials warn Tehran preparing for new war

Western intel agencies say Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducting unusual activities involving drones, missiles, and air defense units, as Israeli officials warn Iran is preparing for its next confrontation with Israel.

By World Israel News Staff

Iran’s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is conducting unusual activity, according to a report by Iran International.

In a report published on Saturday, the anti-regime outlet cited multiple sources which said that Western intelligence agencies are monitoring unusual air activity over Iran, including drone and missile activity, along with air defense unit operations on the ground.

Some sources speculated that the movements could be part of a military exercise, though the large scale of the activity has raised concerns.

The report comes amid concerns that Tehran is gearing up for a new round of fighting with Israel, including an expanded ballistic missile campaign against the Jewish state.

Israeli defense officials told Galei Tzahal radio on Sunday that Iran is rapidly working to restore both its defensive and offensive missile capabilities.

Iran, the officials said, is expanding its ballistic missile production operations and refurbishing existing storage facilities.

In addition, the officials warned, Tehran is working to rebuild its air defense network, which was heavily damaged during Israeli strikes in 2024 and further diminished during the June war.

The officials cited in the report emphasize that if and when a new war breaks out between Israel and Iran, it will be “harder and more complex” than the 12-day conflict.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly planning to present to President Donald Trump several options for a new series of strikes on Iran during his visit to the US later this month.

Netanyahu is expected to meet with Trump at the president’s estate in Mar-a-Lago, Florida after Christmas.

The Israeli premier is expected to highlight Israel’s concerns over Iran’s expanded production of ballistic missiles, and then brief the president on various scenarios for Israeli attacks.