Iran has retained stockpiles of advanced missiles that could support prolonged retaliatory strikes, despite losing key military leaders to Israeli attacks, an Israeli intelligence official told NBC News Thursday.
The former top-level official described Tehran's approach as demonstrating "strategic patience," warning against underestimating its response capability.
Iran "has the resolve and the ability to continue and to sustain the attacks," the official said, warning of prudence when talking about a regime collapse in Iran.
Interception rates declining
Israeli missile defense systems intercepted only 65% of Iranian projectiles launched in the past 24 hours, compared to nearly 90% the previous day, the official said.
