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U.S. Intel Shows Iran Restores 70% Missile Capability

5/13/2026

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Classified U.S. intelligence indicates Iran has restored most of its missile capabilities despite administration claims.
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted the Iranian military no longer poses a threat.
Early-May assessments show Iran regained access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz.
Satellite imagery indicates Iran now operates about 70 % of its mobile launchers and 90 % of underground storage facilities.

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Classified U.S. intelligence indicates Iran has restored most of its missile capabilities despite administration claims.
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted the Iranian military no longer poses a threat.
Early-May assessments show Iran regained access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz.
Satellite imagery indicates Iran now operates about 70 % of its mobile launchers and 90 % of underground storage facilities.