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Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by BlackViper(op): 8:13am On Mar 05
Number of rockets fired by Tehran over 24-hours has plummeted – possibly owing to its ground launchers being blown up in strikes

Iran appears to have lost its ability to fire massive missile salvos in retaliation against the United States and Israel.

Tehran has significantly curbed the number of ballistic missiles it is firing in a 24-hour period, according to analysis published by countries coming under attack from the Islamic Republic.

Experts suggest this could be the result of the Iranian armed forces losing ground-based missile launchers in US strikes, known as transporter erector launchers (TEL).

Iran is thought to have fired off hundreds more missiles in the initial days of this conflict than it did during the 12-day war with Israel in June last year.

Iran was believed to have vast stockpiles of short-range ballistic missiles before the conflict started, with conservative estimates putting the numbers at around 2,000 to 2,500.

Tehran has launched an estimated 500-750 ballistic missiles since Saturday, targeting mainly Israel and countries across the Gulf that host American military bases.


Countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait have been publishing a daily tally of Iranian missiles and drones launched in their direction.

In the first two days of the conflict, Iran fired an average of 58 ballistic missiles a day at the UAE, but this fell to only 10 on the fourth day.

This was the “preliminary evidence that Iran is running out of ballistic missiles”, according to Colby Badhwar, a defence analyst.

Bahrain claimed to have successfully intercepted a total of 70 missiles on Tuesday. A day later, it said the total number had risen to 74.

Kuwait claimed to have engaged a total of 97 ballistic missiles in the first 24 hours of the war, but has not provided new figures in the days since.

Qatar’s defence ministry on Wednesday said it had been targeted by two ballistic missiles, with one of them hitting the Al-Udeid base without causing casualties.

This figure was down from seven ballistic missiles launched against the Gulf state on Monday.

In total, Qatar claims to have been targeted with at least 101 ballistic missiles, with the vast majority coming in the first and second days of the war.

American tactics have focused on destroying Iran’s offensive capabilities, wiping out many of the TELs.

“We’re focused on shooting everything that can shoot at us,” Brad Cooper, who heads up US central command, said in a briefing

Satellite images have shown damage to missile facilities across Iran, including one ballistic missile site in the central city of Isfahan. The site, which was partially rebuilt after American attacks in June during the 12-day war, was struck again between Feb 27 and March 1, according to before-and-after satellite images.
Satellite imagery shows damage to a ballistic missile facility at Isfahan, around 270 miles south of Tehran.

Fabian Hoffmann, a missile technology expert based in Oslo, wrote on social media: “Given that the present conflict is far more existential from a regime perspective and that short-range ballistic missiles are viable, one would expect significantly greater ballistic missile use unless Iran’s missile and launcher capabilities have been heavily degraded – which evidently they are.

“Interceptor stockpile shortages were, and arguably remain, a valid concern, but only if Iran had been able to sustain the intensity observed during the first two nights, which it clearly has not. At present, with the possible exception of Bahrain, no Gulf state appears to be in a particularly alarming position.”

The US is also depleting its stocks of precision weapons, leaving it “days away” from being forced to prioritise which targets to intercept, sources told the Wall Street Journal.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/04/iran-is-running-out-of-missiles-report/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_running-out-of-missiles-report%2F

Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by BlackViper(op): 8:16am On Mar 05
This is what happens when you prioritise someone else's problems over your own.

Over the past 3 years, Iran has basically turned its arms and weaponry industry into Russia's main supply for drones and rockets in the Ukraine War. These are resources which they would have needed for their own self defence.

Also, instead of concentrating on American and Israeli military targets, they have been firing indiscriminately at civilian populations mainly in Israel, but also across several other Middle East countries.

By comparison, the Americans and Israelis have quietly concentrated on destroying Iran’s rocket launching facilities and capabilities. The sad and unfortunate incident of the girls school that was struck which led to the deaths of 148 school girls, happened because the school was located near an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IIRGC) rocket launching facility.

It is possible that in less than two week's time, we may be entering into the next phase of the war which will be that of boots on the ground which will be led by the IDF, although Trump has said he will not rule out the possibility of American troops getting involved.

Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by Elusive001: 8:21am On Mar 05
Hatred kills.
It is purely demonic that a countrt will have nothing else to do except to see to the annihilation of another. Iran's demon-powered obsession of wiping off israel MUST bring its downfall.
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by BodyCount: 8:24am On Mar 05
Lol
Terrorists and their supporters in great pain and loss grin
No amount of propaganda pushed by USA for Israel will save them this time. This is not 2003.

Iran has barely scratched the surface, save your tears.
The next #hashtag will be
-FREE ISRAEL
-PRAY FOR ISRAEL

MANY OF YOUR PASTORS HAVE STARTED ALREADY

UNA NEVER SEE ANYTHING.
grin
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by BodyCount: 8:25am On Mar 05
Elusive001:
Hatred kills.
It is purely demonic that a countrt will have nothing else to do except to see to the annihilation of another. Iran's demon-powered obsession of wiping off israel MUST bring its downfall.
Save your tears and hypocrisy.
How many countries have Iran bombed or invaded since ww2?
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by Goodmarlian: 8:27am On Mar 05
OK na time shall tell if its true or not
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by proxillin(m): 8:49am On Mar 05
BodyCount:
Lol
Terrorists and their supporters in great pain and loss grin
No amount of propaganda pushed by USA for Israel will save them this time. This is not 2003.

Iran has barely scratched the surface, save your tears.
The next #hashtag will be
-FREE ISRAEL
-PRAY FOR ISRAEL

MANY OF YOUR PASTORS HAVE STARTED ALREADY

UNA NEVER SEE ANYTHING.
grin
islamic jihadist...

your jihad has failed.

Iran inspiration is being taken off the table.

who are you going to be supporting next? all other muslim countries are friends of israel/US.

una go cry ooooo
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by Elusive001: 8:55am On Mar 05
BodyCount:
Save your tears and hypocrisy.
How many countries have Iran bombed or invaded since ww2?
Tears? For who?

Bros, na una wey dey slam head dey cry now oooooo.

Israel dey reset una brains now.

Israel (Jacob) has been restored and no demon, not even satan himself, has the power remove Israel from his land.
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by zinaunreal(m):
In your dreams. I know telegraph very well. Full of lies.
See as iran missiles dey pain them. They fear it madly.

Iran produces 400 drones daily. 100 missiles monthly underground and it is cheap . Una go cry. Not just that every Iranian soldier is either an engineer or a scientist . 40 years of planning na come chop? Highly educated soldiers in arms and science. That's quick qualified replacement of man power when one falls. Una go cry .
It is even Iranian women that invented the hypersonic Ballistic missiles feared by America today. American women are on Tiktok 😆
Iran missiles launchers are built under ground and can be transported from one site to another.

Una go beg. Make we dey look

Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by bewla(m): 10:56am On Mar 05
Yes as Americans and Israel are running out of interceptor to

let's see in few weeks


Who stand tall


How wish to check some by then
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by donleo92(m): 10:56am On Mar 05
We know that grin

After the 12 days war, we knew that all they have is mouth and insha alluh grin
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by soqmeov(m): 10:56am On Mar 05
Russia ran out of missiles during the first weeks of Ukraine invasion too grin grin grin
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by AmishaCandra: 10:57am On Mar 05
We don't know 4 sure, this is how Ukraine was said to have being 4 bout 2 years now, but somehow still in the battle (under pressure). This Iran isn't a small fish to fry; they shouldn't be underrated .
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by 90dbest: 10:57am On Mar 05
That's what you get when you starts throwing missiles here and there without aiming or direction.
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by agulion: 10:58am On Mar 05
We as Yoruba Muslims will never support islamic terrorists and islamic bandits, the are evil
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by tuoyoojo(m): 10:59am On Mar 05
In wars, no one is right

Only those who are left
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by IgOga(m):
They have the weapons but cannot fire because the delivery systems have been wiped out. Mobile launchers are becoming unpopular with the IRGC members as Israel and the US are killing them.

if you have weapons but cannot fire it then you are toast. That has been US strategy. Israel dealing with the Mullahs while US take out Iran's offensive capabilities.

The Kurds will be sent in as ground forces to mop up remaining resistance.

They may divide Iran at some point
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by princemillla(m): 11:00am On Mar 05
See Africans hailing and applaudibg their oppressors


Those 2 regions has done more damage to we the African people than any other. Yet we r busy applauding them.


Remove religion and their ethics from African mentality. We will do better.
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by Basicend: 11:01am On Mar 05
Their missile launchers have been heavily destroyed.
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by Dotherightthing: 11:02am On Mar 05
It's bound to happen

They will eventually opt for guerrilla watfare
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by Dpaulie(m): 11:02am On Mar 05
BodyCount:
Lol
Terrorists and their supporters in great pain and loss grin
No amount of propaganda pushed by USA for Israel will save them this time. This is not 2003.

Iran has barely scratched the surface, save your tears.
The next #hashtag will be
-FREE ISRAEL
-PRAY FOR ISRAEL

MANY OF YOUR PASTORS HAVE STARTED ALREADY

UNA NEVER SEE ANYTHING.
grin
Who's seeing something now
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by osuofia2(m): 11:03am On Mar 05
The tides are against the Mullahs, how many missiles can they shoot, only them are shooting aimlessly all the Gulf countries plus Israel
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by Arrowhead71: 11:04am On Mar 05
[quote author=BodyCount post=138668652]Lol
Terrorists and their supporters in great pain and loss grin
No amount of propaganda pushed by USA for Israel will save them this time. This is not 2003.

Iran has barely scratched the surface, save your tears.
The next #hashtag will be
-FREE ISRAEL
-PRAY FOR ISRAEL

MANY OF YOUR PASTORS HAVE STARTED ALREADY

UNA NEVER SEE ANYTHING.
laughing you and your Iran regime
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by zinaunreal(m): 11:04am On Mar 05
Basicend:
Their missile launchers have been heavily destroyed.
Is iran that stupid? Launchers that are underground that I've seen several videos 😆😆😆 you go cry
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by floss(m): 11:04am On Mar 05
Assuming Iran has a green algae soup tribe, I believe this issue between them and Israel would’ve been solved because betrayal will come from inside Iran and sell out the country….

All the same in the absence of the green algae tribe Trump is resetting their brains
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by Dotherightthing: 11:04am On Mar 05
Iran CANNOT resist Israel alone not to talk about US and Israel

Nigerian muslims should use their tongue to count their teeth and give themselves brain
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by zinaunreal(m): 11:05am On Mar 05
floss:
Assuming Iran has a green algae soup tribe, I believe this issue between them and Israel would’ve been solved because betrayal will come from inside Iran and sell out the country….

All the same in the absence of the green algae tribe Trump is resetting their brains
I swear to Gaaaaaaaaaaaad
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by simpleseyi: 11:05am On Mar 05
Russia, China and North Korea will supply them more
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by zinaunreal(m): 11:06am On Mar 05
Dotherightthing:
Iran CANNOT resist Israel alone not to talk about US and Israel

Nigerian muslims should use their tongue to count their teeth and give themselves brain
You no know we're you dey. Common man that walketh the streets
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by Arrowhead71: 11:06am On Mar 05
zinaunreal:
In your dreams. I know telegraph very well. Full of lies.
See as iran missiles dey pain them. They fear it madly.

Iran produces 400 drones daily. 100 missiles monthly underground. Una go cry. Not just that every Iranian soldier is either an engineer or a scientist . 40 years of planning na come chop? Highly educated soldiers in arms and science. That's quick replacement of man power when one falls. Una go cry .

Iran missiles launchers are built under ground and can be transported from one site to another.

Una go beg. Make we dey look
And this one still call himself a Christian.....hiss
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by Dotherightthing: 11:06am On Mar 05
BodyCount:
Lol
Terrorists and their supporters in great pain and loss grin
No amount of propaganda pushed by USA for Israel will save them this time. This is not 2003.

Iran has barely scratched the surface, save your tears.
The next #hashtag will be
-FREE ISRAEL
-PRAY FOR ISRAEL

MANY OF YOUR PASTORS HAVE STARTED ALREADY

UNA NEVER SEE ANYTHING.
grin
Who pass you pass you

US senate is backing Trump because they see US is winning
Re: Iran Is ‘Running Out Of Missiles’ - The Telegraph by zinaunreal(m): 11:07am On Mar 05
Arrowhead71:
And this one still call himself a Christian.....hiss
Eh pain ammmm 😆😆😆😆. I work with conscience not stupidity. Those people you support eat babies
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