WSJ: Iran Retains ‘Significant’ Missile Capabilities Despite U.S.-Israeli Strikes

Tehran - BORNA - The American newspaper cited informed sources and U.S. intelligence assessments, revealing that contrary to official rhetoric in Washington, Iran’s core fire-power remains largely intact. The report asserts that "Iran still retains thousands of ballistic missiles in its arsenal, which can be deployed by moving launchers from underground storage facilities."

The Wall Street Journal noted that while the U.S. and the Zionist regime claim to have targeted various military sites during the 40-day conflict, intelligence evaluations confirm that Iran’s armed forces "still maintain significant firepower."

The assessment suggests that although some launchers were damaged or remain stationary in underground facilities, Iran possesses the strategic depth to activate numerous mobile launchers from its "underground cities." According to the report, "Iran is believed to still hold thousands of ballistic missiles, including approximately 1,000 of the 2,500 medium-range missiles it possessed at the start of the war."

The report comes amid growing concerns in Washington regarding the depletion of the U.S. military's own stockpile of long-range missiles. Previous reports from American media have sounded the alarm that aggressive operations against Iran have significantly exhausted U.S. precision-guided munitions, forcing Washington to rely on cheaper, shorter-range alternatives.

Experts suggest that this "asymmetric endurance"—where Iran preserves its strategic deterrent while the U.S. faces supply chain pressures—has been a key factor in pushing the White House toward the current diplomatic track in Islamabad.

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