US intelligence: only about one-third of Iran missile stockpile destroyed, officials say

Five US intelligence sources say that nearly a month into US and Israeli military actions against Iran, the US can only confirm about one-third of Iran’s missile stockpile has been destroyed. Four sources add that another roughly one-third of missiles remain unclear in status; the strikes likely damaged, destroyed, or buried missiles stored in underground tunnels and shelters. The assessment also applies to Iran’s drone capabilities, with one source saying there is “a substantial level of confidence” that about one-third have been destroyed. Despite the apparent degradation of most missiles and warhead systems, the report suggests Iran still retains a significant reserve and may be able to recover some missiles that were buried, damaged, or rendered temporarily unusable once fighting pauses. The new, previously undisclosed intelligence picture contrasts with then-US President Donald Trump’s public claim that Iran had “almost no remaining rocket ammunition.”