Iran retains up to 2,500 missiles despite US claims of destroyed capabilities: WSJ
- US intelligence estimates that Iran retains between 1,500 and 2,500 missiles, despite months of military operations, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- Iran has continued rebuilding its missile arsenal using previously stockpiled components, raising concerns within the Trump administration about potential renewed strikes.
Iran continues to possess a substantial missile arsenal, with US intelligence agencies estimating that Tehran retains between 1,500 and 2,500 missiles, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials.
The newspaper reported that the estimate carries a low level of confidence due to difficulties determining the exact number of missiles in Iran’s possession, including how many are ready for launch and how many remain in storage.
“Clearly, Iran still retains a massive missile arsenal,” US officials said, according to the report.
According to the report, Iran has continued rebuilding its missile stockpile, although at a slower pace than before the war, by using components it had previously stored.
The assessment contradicts repeated statements by senior Trump administration officials, including President Donald Trump, that Iran’s military capabilities had been destroyed.
Iran’s efforts to restore its arsenal have also featured in internal discussions within the Trump administration about the possibility of launching further strikes against Tehran in coordination with ‘Israel’.
The WSJ also reported that military officials in ‘Israel’ estimate Iran possesses more than 1,500 ballistic missiles.
Meanwhile, Iran has continued damaging US military facilities, radar installations and early-warning systems across the Middle East, prompting the relocation of numerous US military assets to ‘Israel’, according to the report.
The findings highlight the uncertainty surrounding the extent of damage inflicted on Iran’s military capabilities and its ability to rebuild its missile arsenal following the war.
