US Intelligence Estimates: Iran Still Possesses Thousands of Missiles

Al-Taj News – US intelligence agencies estimated that Iran still possesses between 1,500 and 2,500 missiles, despite the American and Israeli strikes that targeted its military facilities, according to what the “Wall Street Journal” reported from US officials.

The newspaper clarified that the estimates are characterized by a low level of confidence, due to the difficulty of determining the exact number of Iranian missiles, whether ready for launch or located in stockpiles, pointing out that Tehran still retains a large missile arsenal.

According to the officials, Iran continues to rebuild its missile arsenal, at a slower pace than it was before the war, benefiting from missile components it had kept in its stockpiles.

These estimates contradict statements by officials in the US administration, including President Donald Trump, regarding the destruction of Iranian military capabilities, and rebuilding the missile arsenal has also become a present factor in internal discussions within the US administration regarding the possibility of launching new strikes on Iran in coordination with Israel.

In the same context, Israeli military officials estimated that Iran still possesses more than 1,500 ballistic missiles.

The newspaper pointed out that Iran continued to inflict damage on US military facilities, radars, and early warning systems in the Middle East, while the United States moved a large number of its military assets to Israel.