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by drnick1 34 days ago
> There are still a LOT of working ballistic missile launchers.

About half or so have been destroyed if one averages various estimates. The continuation of combat operations was the sensible option: not finishing off a wounded but aggressive animal is always a mistake. Iran will put whatever sanctions relief they get out of a "deal" towards rearming and rebuilding their nuclear facilities, and we will be back to square one in a decade or so, only against a more emboldened enemy.

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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/05/07/iran-missiles...

CIA report claims 70% available.

There are massive connected and independent tunnel systems that house, protect, and maintain those systems.

Very hard to get all of them.

> About half or so have been destroyed if one averages various estimates

This is a pretty bold claim. What's your source for this?