A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Iranian forces recently struck a U.S. military base in Saudi Arabia, injuring about two dozen troops, and carried out drone attacks targeting a port in Oman and Kuwait International Airport, with missile and drone attacks also wounding workers at an aluminum facility in Abu Dhabi.
- Despite President Trump's claims that the U.S. has nearly obliterated Iranian military capabilities, recent attacks indicate Iran still possesses sufficient missiles and drones to destabilize the region and impose significant costs on its adversaries.
- The U.S. military reports a roughly 90% decline in Iranian attacks since the war's outset, and Israel claims to have disabled about 70% of Iran’s missile launchers, yet Iran continues to launch strikes against Israel and Gulf countries.
- Millions of Israelis remain under threat from Iranian missile fire, regularly seeking shelter amid daily sirens and explosions; recent attacks have resulted in injuries and at least one death in Tel Aviv from cluster-munition bomblets.
