Secret US intelligence assessments have reportedly revealed that Iran has regained operational control over the overwhelming majority of its underground missile infrastructure, despite months of military escalation and regional confrontation.
According to a report by The New York Times citing informed sources, American intelligence agencies privately briefed decision makers in Washington that Tehran has restored access to nearly 90 percent of its underground missile facilities across the country.
The classified assessments, conducted earlier this month, concluded that Iran preserved a significant portion of its missile arsenal during the war, creating what officials described as a growing strategic dilemma for Washington amid severe shortages in critical military munitions.
US Assessments Reveal Scale of Iran’s Recovery
The intelligence findings, based on satellite imagery and advanced surveillance technologies, reportedly presented figures that deeply concerned senior US officials.
Roughly 90 percent of Iran’s underground storage and launch infrastructure is believed to remain either partially or fully operational, according to the assessments.
The reports also stated that Iran has restored operational access to 30 out of 33 missile sites overlooking the strategic Strait of Hormuz, reinforcing Tehran’s ability to threaten one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints.
Majority of Missile Arsenal Remains Intact
The assessments further indicated that Tehran still possesses around 70 percent of its mobile launch platforms, along with nearly 70 percent of the missile stockpile it held prior to the war.
Sources familiar with the intelligence briefings said Iranian forces maintain the ability to transport missiles through internal underground systems using mobile launch units, or launch them directly from integrated firing platforms embedded within the facilities themselves.
The findings challenge repeated Israeli and American claims regarding the scale of damage inflicted on Iran’s missile infrastructure and suggest that a substantial portion of Tehran’s strategic deterrence capability remains intact despite sustained military pressure.
