US EditionU.S. intelligence finds Iran retains thousands of missiles, ability to reactivate launchers: WSJ
U.S. intelligence says many launchers were damaged, but hidden missiles and underground sites could let Tehran rebuild faster than expected.
- On Saturday, The Wall Street Journal reported U.S. intelligence assessments indicating Iran retains thousands of ballistic missiles and could retrieve launchers from underground storage sites, contradicting official claims the arsenal was "depleted and decimated."
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth previously declared Iran's missile program "functionally destroyed," yet intelligence estimates reveal that while 50% of launchers are destroyed or trapped, thousands of missiles remain intact and potentially recoverable.
- Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine reported the U.S. dropped more than 13,000 munitions hitting production facilities and storage sites. Despite this campaign, Iran still holds more than 1,000 medium-range ballistic missiles from a prewar stockpile of roughly 2,500.
- U.S. officials expressed concern that Iran could use the ceasefire to rebuild its missile arsenal during the pause. The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of global oil traffic is shipped, remains contested amid the conflict.
- Future security depends on preventing Iran from reconstituting its strike capability, as negotiators face pressure to maintain sanctions. Reports indicate the Strait remains heavily blocked while Iran may seek to replenish systems with help from Russia.
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New US intelligence alert while, according to CNN, China is preparing to send weapons to the Ayatollah regime
Report: Iran has thousands of ballistic missiles, U.S. intelligence estimates
According to the Wall Street Journal, intelligence sources are also worried that Iran may use the cease-fire to rebuild its missile stockpile. A report by CNN revealed that China is preparing to send air defense systems to Iran in the coming weeks
The divergence in assessments of Iran's military strength between the Pentagon and US intelligence agencies has sparked a new debate. While one side claims its missile program is weak, the other claims the presence of thousands of missiles. This contradiction has further heightened uncertainty about the security situation in the Middle East and the future of peace talks.
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