Iran has restored most of its missile bases following massive U.S. strikes — NYT
According to U.S. intelligence, Iran has managed to regain access to nearly all of its missile facilities along the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
Despite a large-scale military operation by the United States, Iranian forces once again control 30 of the 33 bases in the region.
According to The New York Times, citing its own sources, the restored facilities are operational again and pose an immediate threat to oil tankers and military ships.
Although the bases sustained damage of varying severity, their combat capability remains high.
According to intelligence assessments, U.S. President Donald Trump and Pentagon Chief Pete Hagseth previously stated that the Iranian military had been “destroyed” and “no longer poses” a threat.
However, recent data indicates that official reports differ significantly from the actual situation on the ground.
Analysis of satellite imagery and other surveillance data shows that Iran has retained approximately 70% of its launchers across the country.
Tehran also retains about 70% of its pre-war missile arsenal, which includes both ballistic and cruise missiles.
Intelligence analysts are paying particular attention to the underground infrastructure, which has proven resistant to external attacks. Currently, Tehran has restored access to 90% of its underground storage facilities and launch silos located deep within the country.
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Britain has called on Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz and restore international shipping, which has been operating intermittently since the escalation of the situation.
Recall that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not consider the war with Iran to be over.
Official Tehran has refused to participate in the second round of peace talks with the United States, which were to take place in Islamabad.
