U.S. media: U.S. intelligence agencies assess that about half of Iran's missile launch sites are intact and undamaged

MetaMuskRat · 2026-04-04T01:00:48+00:00

CNN April 3rd report: According to assessments by U.S. intelligence agencies, despite five weeks of military operations by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, approximately half of Iran's missile launch facilities remain intact, and thousands of suicide attack drones are still in reserve. The report cites sources saying that the main reason Iran's missile launch sites have not been heavily damaged is their ability to move underground and conceal themselves. Additionally, Iran employs mobile platforms to carry out a "hit-and-run" tactic, making it very difficult to track these launch sites. The sources also indicate that, aside from the existing missile launch facilities, Iran still maintains a large stockpile of missiles. Furthermore, Iran's coastal cruise missile operational capabilities may still be largely intact. (Xinhua)

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2026-04-04 01:00:48

People’s Finance Network, April 3—According to a report by CNN on April 2 in the United States, assessments by U.S. intelligence agencies indicate that despite the fact that the United States and Israel have carried out military actions against Iran for 5 weeks, Iran still has about half of its missile launchers intact and has preserved thousands of suicide-drone aircraft. The report cites sources as saying that Iran’s missile launchers were not heavily damaged primarily because they have the ability to move underground to remain hidden. In addition, Iran uses mobile platforms to implement a “hit-and-run” tactic, making it very difficult to track these launchers. The sources said that in addition to the existing missile launchers, Iran currently still maintains a large missile stockpile. Furthermore, the operational capability of Iran’s coastal cruise missiles may, in general, still remain intact. (Xinhua News Agency)

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