The narrative that Iran is already \u201cweakened\u201d proclaimed by US\nPresident Donald Trump is beginning to crumble. The latest intelligence\ndata reveals a different fact: Tehran\u2019s military strength is far from\ndepleted and remains a serious threat in the region.<\/p>\n
In several statements, Trump claimed that Iran\u2019s missile and drone\ncapabilities have been destroyed, leaving only a few combat assets.\nHowever, US intelligence reports present a contrasting picture. Around\nhalf of Iran\u2019s missile launchers are reported to still be intact, while\nthousands of one-way attack drones remain stored in their weapons\ndepots.<\/p>\n
Even so, intelligence sources warn that these capabilities are still\nsufficient to trigger major escalation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are still very ready to create total chaos across the region,\u201d\nsaid one source, as quoted by NBC News on Sunday (19\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth once reinforced the narrative\nthat Iran\u2019s military programme has been crippled. He claimed that\nmissile stockpiles are dwindling and no longer effective. However, more\nrecently, he acknowledged that Iran is still attempting to reactivate\nits remaining weaponry by \u201cdigging up\u201d missiles and launchers.<\/p>\n
Intelligence findings also reveal that most of Iran\u2019s arsenal\nsurvived because it is stored in an extensive underground network,\nmaking it difficult to destroy through airstrikes.<\/p>\n
The latest assessment even states that the US and its allies have\nlikely only destroyed a portion of Iran\u2019s total weaponry. The rest\nremains hidden, partially damaged, or can be restored within a certain\nperiod.<\/p>\n
In line with this, the latest reports indicate that Iran still\npossesses thousands of missiles and drones despite being subjected to\nmassive attacks by the US and Israel. This weaponry is assessed to still\nbe capable of threatening US forces and their allies, especially if the\nconflict heats up again.<\/p>\n
This contradiction between political claims and intelligence data\nshows that Iran\u2019s military strength has not fully collapsed. Amid\nmilitary and economic pressures, Tehran still holds significant striking\npower, which is said to be a determining factor if the conflict\nescalates again.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/trump-claims-iran-is-weakened-us-intelligence-reveals-true-strength-1776585046", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }