Khaberni - The Israeli Ministry of Defense, on Monday, said that it had placed an order worth $48 million to buy "tens of thousands" of 155mm artillery shells from an Israeli company specializing in defense systems.
The Ministry added in a statement that this order is part of a broader strategy aimed at reducing Israel's reliance on foreign ammunition and expanding domestic production.
The Ministry did not mention the delivery date of this ammunition.
The Iran War broke out on February 28, 2026, after the United States and Israel launched widespread airstrikes that targeted vital and military facilities and command centers in Tehran and several other cities, leading to the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the first day, along with a number of high officials and leaders, including the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, and prominent leaders in the Revolutionary Guards.
In response, Iran launched an operation involving hundreds of missiles and drones towards Israel and countries in the region, and closed the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in rising energy prices.
The war extended to Lebanon on March 2, after Hezbollah fired missiles at Israel following the assassination of Ali Khamenei, to which the latter responded with widespread airstrikes and a ground invasion into the south.
