{
  "id": 20126768,
  "title": "Iran still has up to 2,500 missiles, capable of major assault even after rounds of strikes - report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/iran-still-has-up-to-2-500-missiles-capable-of-major-assault-even",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T06:36:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-914896"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to US intelligence assessments cited by The Wall Street Journal, Iran is believed to possess between 1,500 and 2,500 missiles. Even the lower estimate represents over half of Iran's estimated pre-war stockpile. While it is challenging to determine the precise number of missiles, Iran is still capable of launching significant attacks. An expert on the Iranian military, Jim Lamson, a former CIA analyst and visiting research fellow at King’s College London, acknowledged the difficulties in estimating Iran's exact military capabilities, stating that it remains highly uncertain even with classified information.\n\nThe restoration of many of Iran's military capabilities has influenced President Donald Trump's decision-making process regarding further strikes in coordination with Israel. Bloomberg reported that an intelligence estimate suggests Iran has the capability to produce around 50 ballistic missiles per month, despite the damage caused to its industrial capacity during the recent conflict. Additionally, thousands of Shahed-type strike weapons may still be in Iran's arsenal.",
  "summary": "The officials said that it was difficult to track the exact number of missiles Iran possesses, including both those in storage and those ready for immediate launch.",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran reportedly possesses 1,500 to 2,500 missiles.",
    "Significant attacks remain possible despite missile damage.",
    "Iran may produce 50 ballistic missiles monthly."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The persistence of Iran's missile stockpile complicates regional security dynamics and forces US leadership to weigh the effectiveness of military strikes against the country's ongoing production capacity.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "US intelligence: Iran still has up to 2,500 missiles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/us-intelligence-iran-still-has-up-to-2-500-missiles",
        "published": "2026-11-15T04:23:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "WSJ: Iran still has 1,500-2,500 missiles, influencing US plans for renewed war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/wsj-iran-still-has-1-500-2-500-missiles-influencing-us-plans-for",
        "published": "2026-11-15T06:06:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Iran has up to 2,500 missiles despite US-Israel strikes, can target Washington allies if war resumes: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/iran-has-up-to-2-500-missiles-despite-us-israel-strikes-can-target",
        "published": "2026-11-15T06:07:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}