US intelligence reports indicate that Iran is rehabilitating missile bunkers and silos within hours of being targeted by American and Israeli strikes, according to the New York Times, casting doubt on military assessments regarding the destruction of Tehran’s missile capabilities. US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio has identified the degradation of Iran’s missile capability as a primary objective of the war. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has also frequently cited the damage inflicted by US and Israeli strikes and a noted decline in Iranian missile attacks. “It is noteworthy that the last 24 hours saw the lowest number of missiles and drones launched by Iran. An earlier report by CNN, which officials said aligns with intelligence ranges, suggested Iran retains half of its missile launchers.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 04, 2026 18:04 UTC