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A Pentagon intelligence agency assessment says Iran still has significant military capabilities

Officials say about half of Iran’s ballistic missiles and 60% of its IRGC naval arm remained intact after U.S. and Israeli strikes.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said Iran’s military is largely defeated after weeks of U.S. pummeling. But the regime maintains significant military capability, including thousands of missiles and one-way attack drones, according to a recent statement to lawmakers from the Pentagon’s internal intelligence agency.

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Despite weeks of intense U.S. and Israeli bombings on its territory, Iran retains thousands of missiles and kamikaze drones, according to a new assessment of Pentagon intelligence revealed to lawmakers in Washington. The U.S. Intelligence report, revealed by Business Insider, contrasts with the official speech the Trump administration has made in recent weeks about decimated Iranian forces and a relatively simple road to victory.

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NBC News broke the news in United States on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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