Does Iran have enough missiles for a prolonged campaign? Intelligence evaluations show Iran maintained approximately 3,000 missiles of various configurations before Operation Rising Lion commenced, with current estimates placing remaining inventory at roughly 2,000 missiles The destruction of missiles and launchers occurred concurrently with systematic targeting of Iran's command infrastructure
Israel’s attack and the limits of Iran’s missile strategy The other key variable in assessing the threat posed by Iran’s remaining missile arsenal is the size of Israel’s Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 interceptor stockpiles, as well as the interception rates these systems have demonstrated against Iranian missiles Both figures remain unknown
What Are Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities? International scrutiny of Iran’s nuclear and missile programs intensified in late 2024 following a historic exchange of direct military strikes between Iran and Israel, as well as the reelection
What weapons does Iran have to continue Israel strikes? Iran had the largest and most diverse ballistic missile stockpile in the Middle East, but recent Israeli strikes on the country's military infrastructure may limit its capabilities to keep