Iran depletes medium-range missile stockpile

Iran depletes medium-range missile stockpile

In the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, Iran's medium-range missile stockpile has been significantly depleted. According to Israeli military data and expert analysis, Iran has fired approximately 700 of its medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) at Israel over the past 14 months [2]. This has left Iran with an estimated 300 to 1,300 MRBMs remaining in its stockpile [2].

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has been actively targeting Iran's missile launchers, potentially reducing Iran's ability to strike back. The IDF claims to have destroyed at least a third of the surface-to-surface launchers that fire MRBMs [2]. This has further compounded Iran's desire to negotiate its way out of the conflict [2].

The depletion of Iran's missile arsenal could intensify the ferocity of the Israeli campaign in the coming days, as Israel's airpower finds itself almost unchallenged. However, Iran's missile production capabilities remain a concern. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Iran has sped up its manufacture of ballistic missiles to 300 a month, which could leave them with 20,000 in six years [2]. Despite the Israeli claims of destruction of Iran's missile production facilities, potential assistance from China could boost Iran's production again [2].

The conflict between Iran and Israel is likely to continue, with both sides resorting to their remaining resources to gain an upper hand. The outcome of this conflict will depend on the size of Iran's initial stockpile and the damage done to its military infrastructure.

References:
[1] https://www.timesofisrael.com/denying-reports-idf-indicates-that-its-not-running-low-on-missile-interceptors/
[2] https://www.yahoo.com/news/one-number-could-define-iran-193527810.html