World · 1 March 2026
Israel destroys half of Iran's missile stockpiles, army says
Israel's military announced on Sunday that it had destroyed approximately half of Iran's total missile stockpiles during the ongoing operation. IDF spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said the strikes also prevented the future production of at least 1,500 additional missiles. He added that Iran had been manufacturing dozens of surface-to-surface missiles every month and had intended to scale up to hundreds per month.
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