According to multiple informed U.S. officials, Iran's military capabilities are stronger than what the White House and Pentagon have publicly acknowledged. They stated that as of early April, when the temporary ceasefire began, about half of Iran's ballistic missile stockpile and associated launch systems remained intact. Although the regular Iranian navy has been largely destroyed, approximately 60% of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy still exists, including high-speed attack craft. This navy, specialized in asymmetric warfare, is precisely what is affecting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's air force has been significantly weakened but not entirely destroyed, with about two-thirds still retaining combat capability. Previously, both Trump and Heggseth had claimed that this "epic fury" operation had essentially destroyed Iran's military capabilities.
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