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Iran retains thousands of missiles, ability to reactivate launchers - report

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had said that Iran's missiles had been "depleted and decimated" during a press conference, with US officials concerned that Iran may use the ceasefire to rearm.

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026.
CENTCOM Gen. Kenneth McKenzie

Ex-CENTCOM Chief: IRGC running Iran can make concessions without regime change - interview

Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists bill, March 30, 2026.

Let’s build King David’s Zion, not some Super-Sparta - opinion

A large plume of smoke rises over Tehran after explosions were reported in the city during the night on March 28, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

The Iran war balance sheet: wins, losses, and undecideds - analysis


The Iran war is not about Israel, it's about China - opinion

The US entered the war in Iran not just to aid Israel, but to counter China’s influence and protect global strategic interests.

Longstanding ties: Then-Iranian president Ali Khamenei reviews an honor guard in front of Beijing’s Great Hall of the People during an official visit to China, 1989.

Israel makes progress against Iran missiles, but disputes within IDF about the extent

One top IDF source said on Sunday that the air force had destroyed or neutralized 75% of Iran's missile launchers. On Thursday, another senior IDF source said that the percentage was only around 60%.

A fragment of an Iranian ballistic missile intercepted by Israeli air defense systems is seen lodged in the ground in the Golan Heights, March 19, 2026

'After the cluster opens, it’s too late:' Israeli expert explains Iranian cluster warhead challenge

Dr. Uzi Rubin tells The Media Line that stopping missiles at high altitude remains the only effective defense once submunitions are released.

Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli center coastal city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on March 9, 2026.

Iranian cluster munitions pose additional challenge for Israel's air defenses

Half of the missiles fired by Iran have been cluster warheads that have about 24 submunitions, each containing approximately 2–5 kg of explosives.

An Iranian missile with cluster munitions flies towards Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in central Israel, March 5, 2026.

Several IDF soldiers refuse to report to posts due to lack of bomb shelters

According to the report, the issue of inadequate protection on IDF bases is widespread, with one soldier noting, "When there's a siren, we put on helmets and pray."

An outdoor bomb shelter is transported down the highway on March 21, 2024 in southern Israel.

Israeli international NGOs use disaster response skills to help missile-hit communities in Israel

These humanitarian organizations, having operated primarily in international crisis zones, are now applying their expertise to support communities affected by missile attacks across Israel.

Israeli emergency services work on a balcony after damage to two apartments following the impact of an Iranian projectile on March 15, 2026 in Bnei Brak, Israel.

Iranian missile fragment hits US consul residence building in Israel, no injuries

"The United States strongly condemns Iran and Iran-backed terrorist militias' attacks on diplomatic, military, and civilian infrastructure in the region," a US State Department spokesperson said.

The US Embassy in Jerusalem

Israel to continue Iran war for at least three more weeks, IDF spokesperson says

The IAF has carried out over 400 waves of airstrikes across Iran since the war began, with Defrin noting, “We have thousands of targets ahead.”

IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin releases a video message to the public amid tensions with Iran, Febrary 27, 2026

The long fight ahead: US, Israel face Iran’s war of attrition - opinion

Iran’s regime may be weakened, but a long war of attrition could test US and Israeli patience and resolve.

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

Iran threatens heavier missiles, ‘upgraded weapons’ as war with Israel intensifies

The statement appeared to signal that Iran may escalate both the scale and sophistication of its ballistic missile fire as the war continues.

A ballistic missile fired from Iran seen the sky in Northern Israel on March 07, 2026 in Northern Israel.