Iran's 'Missile Cities' Turn Into Strategic Weak Spots
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Key Points:
- Satellite images reveal damage to Iran's underground missile launch sites, with scorched launchers and tunnel entrances targeted by US and Israeli airstrikes early in the conflict.
- US Central Command reports an 86% drop in Iranian missile launches over four days, with US forces actively seeking the remaining ballistic missile launchers.
- Analysts note that Iran's missiles, previously mobile, are now confined to fixed, visible sites, making them vulnerable to sustained bombing campaigns that degrade Iran's launch capabilities.
- Israel has conducted strikes on Iran's underground missile facilities aiming to prevent further aerial attacks, intending to exhaust Israel's missile defense interceptors before Iran can launch more missiles.
- While Iran claims it can rapidly rebuild missiles, experts highlight the difficulty
