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Leaked CIA Memo Reveals Trump’s Claim of Iran’s 'Collapse' to Be a Total Farce

The assessment says Tehran kept about 70% of its missile stockpiles and could withstand a U.S. blockade for three to four months.

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President Donald Trump claims that Iran told him that the country was collapsing, but a new CIA analysis made it clear that the claim is not rooted in reality.TIME Magazine reported the frequent messages coming out of the Trump administration claiming victory over Iran, but a leak from a CIA analysis suggests the opposite is the case. What has collapsed is the talks between Iran and the U.S. after Trump cut a late-April meeting with Steve Witkof…

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A classified analysis prepared by the CIA and submitted to the White House has shattered President Donald Trump's claims regarding Iran. Despite Trump's assertion that "most of Iran's missiles have been destroyed," CIA data reveals that Tehran retains 70 percent of its missile stockpiles and that almost all of its underground facilities remain intact. The report, leaked by the Washington Post, emphasizes that Iran could resist a naval blockade f…

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Raw Story broke the news in United States on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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