Despite suffering significant leadership losses from Israeli airstrikes, Iran retains a robust missile arsenal—including advanced systems—allowing it to maintain retaliatory attacks over an extended period, according to a former senior Israeli intelligence official.
The official spoke to NBC News on Thursday and described Tehran’s posture as one of “strategic patience,” cautioning against underestimating the country’s ability to respond.
“Iran has the resolve and the capability to continue and sustain attacks,” the source said, warning that talk of regime collapse in Iran should be approached with caution.
Missile Interceptions Falling
According to the same official, Israel’s missile defence systems intercepted just 65% of Iranian projectiles over the past 24 hours—a noticeable decline from nearly 90% the previous day.
Iran is reportedly deploying newer, faster missiles equipped with advanced navigation systems, reducing Israel’s response time from 10–11 minutes to as little as six or seven minutes. These systems have enabled Iran to launch more precise strikes, further challenging Israel’s air defenses.
Escalation Amid Nuclear Tensions
Since 13 June, Israel has carried out a series of airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military facilities, as well as top military officials. The strikes prompted immediate Iranian retaliation, fueling fears of a broader regional escalation.
The United States has continued to pressure Iran to abandon its uranium enrichment activities, which Western powers view as a pathway to developing nuclear weapons. Tehran insists its nuclear program is strictly for peaceful purposes.
Diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran, mediated by Oman and launched in April, were scheduled to resume last Sunday. However, the meeting was cancelled following Israel’s airstrikes, casting further doubt on prospects for de-escalation.
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The U.S. military's Central Command said on Tuesday that Iran has launched over 500 ballistic missiles and over 2,000 drones in its retaliatory attacks throughout the Middle East so far.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a full U.S. trade embargo on Spain on Tuesday after the European and NATO ally refused to let the U.S. military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.
An Israeli strike on a four-storey residential building has killed at least four people and wounded six others in the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek with rescue teams working to pull families from beneath the rubble, state news agency NNA said on Wednesday.
Kazakhstan has vowed to speed up its investigation into the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) crash near Aktau, as mounting diplomatic pressure and geopolitical tensions push the disaster further into the international spotlight.
The Kremlin is utilising the recent United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran to validate its ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian officials are pointing to the escalation in the Middle East as evidence that Western nations do not adhere to international rules.
Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Saudi Aramco closed its Ras Tanura refinery on Monday following an Iranian drone strike, an industry source told Reuters as Tehran retaliated across the Gulf after a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iranian targets over the weekend.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. military has enough stockpiled weapons to fight wars "forever"; in a social media post late on Monday. The remarks came hours before conflict in Iran and the Middle East entered its fourth day.
Türkiye raised its security level for Turkish-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz to Level 3 on Sunday (2 March). The development follows Iranian restrictions on shipping after U.S. and Israeli strikes and confirmation of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov following recent military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel on targets in Iran, as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.
The widening war between Iran, U.S. and Israel is leaving civilians and soldiers caught in its wake. Thousands are stranded across the Gulf, flights are grounded, and Washington has confirmed the first American troops killed as fears grow of further casualties.
The U.S. military's Central Command said on Tuesday that Iran has launched over 500 ballistic missiles and over 2,000 drones in its retaliatory attacks throughout the Middle East so far.
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev highlighted the country's gas exports to Europe and renewable energy development at the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council 12th Ministerial Meeting and Green Energy Advisory Council 4th Ministerial Meeting on Tuesday (3 March) in Baku.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a full U.S. trade embargo on Spain on Tuesday after the European and NATO ally refused to let the U.S. military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.
An Israeli strike on a four-storey residential building has killed at least four people and wounded six others in the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek with rescue teams working to pull families from beneath the rubble, state news agency NNA said on Wednesday.
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