Assessment: Iran Still Has Thousands of Ballistic Missiles, Can Retrieve Launchers from Underground Facilities

BlockBeats News, April 11th, according to WSJ citing officials familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments, Iran still has thousands of ballistic missiles in its arsenal, which can be launched by retrieving launchers from underground storage areas.

Some U.S. officials have expressed concerns that Iran may use the ceasefire to reconstitute part of its missile arsenal. The picture painted by the U.S. intelligence report shows that Iran still has the capability to reconstitute part of its missile power. U.S. officials said that although more than half of Iran's missile launchers have been destroyed, damaged, or trapped underground, a significant portion of the remaining launchers can still be repaired or excavated from underground facilities.

U.S. and Israeli officials have stated that Iran's missile arsenal has also been reduced by about half in this conflict, but it still retains thousands of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles, which can be retrieved from hiding places or underground facilities. U.S. officials said that Iran still maintains a small stockpile of cruise missiles. If U.S.-Iran negotiations collapse, these missiles could be used to target ships in the Persian Gulf or U.S. forces attempting to seize islands. (Jinse Finance)