Exclusive: U.S. can only confirm about third of Iran's missile arsenal destroyed, sources say - Reuters
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U.S. intelligence can only confirm destruction of roughly one-third of Iran's missile arsenal, raising questions about remaining threats to regional allies.
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U.S. intelligence officials can confirm the destruction of only approximately one-third of Iran's missile arsenal, according to sources cited in an exclusive Reuters report. This assessment suggests that the majority of Iran's ballistic missile stockpile remains intact despite recent military strikes. The finding raises questions about the effectiveness of air operations against Iranian military infrastructure and the extent of remaining threats to U.S. allies in the region. Verification challenges in assessing damage to dispersed and concealed weapons systems complicate efforts to measure the true scale of losses. The incomplete confirmation underscores ongoing uncertainty about Iran's actual military capabilities.
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