US has destroyed only a third of Iran’s missiles, intelligence suggests

Reuters report contradicts Trump’s claims that Tehran’s arsenal has been largely wiped out

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The US has only destroyed about a third of Iran’s missile and drone arsenal after a month of its war against Iran which aimed to degrade the country’s ballistic missile capabilities, according to a report by Reuters.

While about a third are destroyed, another third was likely damaged or buried under underground tunnels and bunkers. A similar assessment was made concerning Iran’s drone arsenal.

The report, based on five people familiar with US intelligence, suggests that while most of Iran’s missiles are immediately inaccessible, the country still has a sizeable missile stockpile left.