Iran Restores 30 of 33 Hormuz Missile Sites, US Intel Says

U.S. intelligence assessments from early this month indicate that Iran has restored operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, retaining roughly 70 percent of its prewar missile stockpile and mobile launchers despite recent U.S. and Israeli strikes.

The classified reports, reviewed by officials familiar with the findings, show that Iran can deploy mobile launchers from these sites to relocate missiles or launch them directly from facility launchpads. Only three sites along the strait remain fully inaccessible. Nationwide, Iran has regained partial or full access to about 90 percent of its underground missile storage and launch facilities. The assessments cover both ballistic missiles, capable of striking regional targets, and cruise missiles for shorter-range threats at sea or on land.

These details contrast with public statements from President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who have described Iran's military capabilities as decimated. Trump recently rejected an Iranian truce proposal and signaled readiness for additional strikes, while Hegseth testified before Congress that U.S. forces maintain ample munitions despite the...