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Washington — U.S. intelligence assessments this week show Iran has regained operational access to 30 of 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz and retained roughly 70 percent of its mobile launchers and pre-war missile stockpile, according to classified reports cited by The New York Times. The assessments, prepared earlier this month and reviewed by U.S. policymakers, find that nearly 90 percent of Iran’s underground missile storage and launch facilities are partially or fully operational, and that only three of the 33 Hormuz-area sites remain completely inaccessible. The findings appear to contradict public statements from President Donald Trump and other administration officials, who had said Iran’s military power was largely degraded after the joint U.S.-Israel campaign, Operation Epic Fury, launched Feb. 28. U.S. defense officials also warned the conflict depleted American munitions: the military used more than 1,000 Tomahawk missiles, over 1,300 Patriot interceptors and about 1,100 long-range stealth cruise missiles, and intelligence analysts say replenishing those stockpiles could take years, raising concerns among allies and planners.

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