Iran May Already Have Operational Chemical & Biological Warheads on Its Ballistic Missiles
Brigadier General (Res.) Amir Avivi warns that Iran has likely deployed operational chemical and biological warheads on its advanced ballistic missile fleet. With the Trump administration reportedly eyeing regime change and U.S. forces surging into the region, this high-level Israeli assessment marks a major escalation in the intelligence case for a preemptive strike.
Iran is believed to have already produced operational chemical and biological warheads for its ballistic missiles, a top Israeli defense figure warned today in an exclusive interview.
Brigadier General (Res.) Amir Avivi, founder of the Israel Defense and Security Forum and a senior adviser to the Israeli government, told Bernie News Network (BNN): “The threat is not theoretical… There is a good chance they already have it and this is something that we believe may be operational.”
Avivi revealed that Iran has dramatically expanded its ballistic missile production since the 12-Day War in June 2025. The new missiles are more advanced than those fired at Israel last year and include precision, conventional, and potentially chemical and biological variants.
He described the chemical and biological ballistic missiles as “very, very dangerous and need to be dealt with.”In a public briefing on Monday that preceded today’s interview, Avivi stated explicitly that Iran is “continuing preparations for war and the production of ballistic missiles, including chemical and biological ballistic missiles.”
Avivi said he believes the Trump administration has already decided to “take down the regime” and that the region is “moving towards decisive war.”
When asked why Israel’s Home Front Command has not yet distributed gas masks or updated chemical-attack instructions, Avivi replied that Israel is focusing on offensive and defensive military capabilities instead.
The IDF International Press Desk confirmed to BNN today: “There has been no change in the Home Front Command’s directives.”This is not speculation from an outsider, Avivi is a former senior IDF commander who remains deeply plugged into Israel’s defense establishment. His assessment aligns with separate reporting from the Washington Free Beacon yesterday, where he told the outlet that Iran is producing missiles with “chemical and biological capabilities” that must be targeted in any strike.
This is one of the most serious non-nuclear threats Israel has publicly highlighted in years. More reactions from Israeli and U.S. officials are expected in the coming hours.