""The missile launching capability has been degraded, but not exhausted. And that is significant," Burcu Ozcelik, a Middle East Security Analyst for the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), stated."
""In the opening days of the war, Iran fired more than 500 ballistic missiles and over 2,000 drones. Hit rate: below 5%. Defenses held. The barrage looked overwhelming. Most of it was stopped," Kelly Grieco from the Stimson Center noted."
""Launch rates fell 90%+ over the following two weeks. Something counterintuitive happened: the hit rate started climbing. Iran was firing less, but hitting more often," Grieco explained."
""Given that Iran's missile stocks weren't shared even before the latest conflict, it's difficult for anyone to answer this accurately," Ozcelik remarked."
Iran's missile strikes on Israel and Gulf states persist, contradicting US and Israeli assertions of decimated missile stocks. Analysts indicate that while missile launching capability has been degraded, it remains significant. Despite initial high launch rates, Iran's hit rate improved as it adapted its strategy. The exact number of Iran's missile stocks is unclear, with estimates ranging from 2,500 to 6,000, making it the largest arsenal in the Middle East. The true extent of Iran's military power remains challenging to assess accurately.
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