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US intelligence says half of Iran's missile launchers remain intact
Despite nearly five weeks of sustained strikes with Israeli cooperation, US officials say roughly half of Iran's missile launchers and thousands of one-way attack drones are still functional; some launchers may be buried or inaccessible, and separate drone strikes set fires at Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi refinery with no reported injuries.
Apr 3rd 2026 · Iran
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- US intelligence assesses about half of Iran's missile launch systems remain intact after nearly five weeks of strikes, according to CNN.
Sources
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