Iran using ceasefire to recover buried weapons and the record DHS shutdown finally ends: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownIran using ceasefire to recover buried weapons and the record DHS shutdown finally ends: Morning RundownPlus, Steve Kornacki previews the biggest storylines and best bets of the Kentucky Derby.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 1, 2026, 7:00 AM EDTBy Kayla HayempourIn today’s newsletter: Iran is using the ceasefire to recover buried weapons and rebuild its military capability. The House passes a bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security without new funding for ICE or Border Patrol. And Steve Kornacki previews the Kentucky Derby.  Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.Iran is accelerating efforts to dig out missiles and munitionsA missile launched from Iran is seen from the central Gaza Strip on March 1, 2026.Eyad Baba / AFP - Getty ImagesIran is taking advantage of the ceasefire to dig out weapons it hid underground or that were buried beneath rubble from American and Israeli airstrikes, sources told NBC News. The regime wants to quickly reconstitute its drone and missile capabilities so it can launch attacks across the Middle East if President Donald Trump resumes military operations, according to a U.S. official and two other people familiar with the matter. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Iran has only accelerated efforts to retrieve its munitions in recent days as the potential for the war to resume increases with peace negotiations at an apparent impasse, the sources said.Experts and congressional aides have said that Iran was likely able to preserve some of its arsenal by deploying decoys and dispersing weapons around the country. Before the war, the regime buried or otherwise concealed the rest of its missiles and launchers, according to two of the sources.Here’s what else we know.More on the Iran war:Trump was expected to be briefed on options for the Strait of Hormuz and on the grou...