US Intel Shows Iran Retains Half of Missiles and Drones Despite Strikes

US intelligence revealed about half of Iran's missile launch systems remain operational despite five weeks of strikes.

“Roughly half of Iran’s missile launchers are still intact and thousands of one-way attack drones remain in Iran’s arsenal despite the daily pounding by US and Israeli strikes against military targets over the past five weeks, according to recent US intelligence assessments, three sources familiar with the intel told CNN”

CNN

This contrasts sharply with Trump's public claims that very few weapons systems remained.

CNN

CENTCOM confirmed more than 12,300 targets struck inside Iran since Operation Epic Fury began.

Iran's extensive tunnel networks allowed mobile missile systems to survive strikes.

About one-third of the missile arsenal had been destroyed with another third unaccounted for.

CNN Arabic

Coastal defense cruise missiles remained largely intact since the US did not prioritize coastal infrastructure.

Iran's coastal defense cruise missiles enable it to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

“Decline in the number of Iranian attacks”

France 24

The US had struck some maritime targets but not concentrated on coastal military assets.

These claims were contradicted by ongoing Iranian capabilities.

The intelligence assessments starkly contradicted Trump's public statements.

The Atlantic Council described the campaign as a high-risk gamble with unclear objectives.

Lebanon 24

White House spokespeople dismissed the reports as reliance on anonymous sources.