The US confirms that only about one-third of Iran's missile stockpile has been destroyed.

According to US intelligence assessments, after nearly a month of the US-Israel military operation against Iran, the US has only confirmed destroying about one-third of Iran's missile stockpile, contrary to claims that Iran has virtually no missiles left.

Five sources familiar with U.S. intelligence said the rest remains inconclusive due to weapons being hidden in tunnels and underground bunkers; similarly, Iran's drone capabilities are estimated to have been destroyed by about one-third.

Assessing the damage to Iran's missile stockpile

The U.S. could only confirm that it had destroyed about one-third of Iran's large-scale missile stockpile.

According to five sources familiar with U.S. intelligence, the U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran has lasted nearly a month. Four sources said the status of one-third of the remaining missiles is unclear, but the airstrikes likely damaged, destroyed, or buried them.

These missiles are believed to be hidden in underground tunnels and bunkers, making verification after the airstrike more difficult. This previously unpublished assessment suggests that while most of Iran's missiles have been destroyed or rendered unusable, Tehran still possesses a significant stockpile.

Remaining stockpiles and discrepancies with public statements.

Intelligence suggests that Iran still possesses significant missile reserves and may partially recover them after the fighting ends.

The report suggests that Iran may recover some of the buried or damaged missiles once the fighting ends. Regarding drones, one source gave a similar assessment: there is considerable confidence that about one-third have been destroyed.

This assessment contrasts sharply with Trump's public statement on Thursday, when he said Iran had virtually no missiles left.