(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel - Israeli intelligence has observed a leap in Iranian capabilities in the development of precision-guided rockets, cruise missiles and drones, which are now being distributed to Hizbullah in Lebanon, the Assad regime in Syria, Shi'ite militias in Iraq, and the Houthi rebels in Yemen. Tehran's aim is to enable these organizations to achieve independent production capability in their respective countries, so they will be less vulnerable to Israeli strikes against the smuggling channels. Hizbullah plans a massive upgrade of the precision of its missiles so they can strike within just a few meters of their targets. Some assessments say that Hizbullah now has hundreds of precision missiles. In Gaza, Hamas, with Iranian aid, has significantly boosted its production capacity for rockets and drones. In the last few years, Hamas members have traveled to Iran and elsewhere for training in weapons development.
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