{
  "id": 20127232,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T06:06:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/wsj-iran-still-has-1500-2500-missiles-impact-us-decision-resuming-war"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "American intelligence estimates that Iran possesses between 1,500 and 2,500 missiles, a fact that has influenced the Trump administration's considerations regarding the resumption of strikes against the Islamic Republic, according to The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper reports that these assessments carry a \"low confidence\" rating due to the challenges in accurately tracking Tehran's munitions. However, the report confirms that Iran still maintains a significant arsenal of ballistic missiles. Israeli officials are said to believe that Tehran's missile inventory exceeds 1,500. On Friday, Major General Mostafa Izadi, the Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, stated that Iranian forces are capable of launching missiles armed with two-ton warheads at targets situated 1,500 kilometers away. On Saturday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it had lifted its self-imposed 2,000-kilometer limit on the range of its ballistic missiles.",
  "summary": "WSJ: Iran still has 1,500-2,500 missiles, influencing US plans for renewed war American intelligence believes that Iran has some 1,500-2,500 missiles, and the apparent size of the arsenal has impacted Trump administration's decision on whether to resume strikes on the Islamic Republic, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials. The officials told the newspaper that it is a “low…",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran has 1,500-2,500 missiles, influencing US war plans",
    "Low confidence rating due to tracking challenges",
    "Iranian forces can launch 1,500km-range missiles"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/20127232.png",
  "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": "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-15T06:36:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}