According to the report, Washington can not be certain how many missile launchers have been destroyed because Iran has deployed decoys. While underground bunkers and silos may appear damaged, launchers can be quickly recovered from rubble and used for attacks, the report added.<\/p>\n
According to a senior Western official, Iran has been firing some 15-30 ballistic missiles and 50-100 suicide drones a day across the region.<\/p>\n
US officials told the Times that Iran wants to conserve as much of its missile launch capabilities as possible, so that it can continue to threaten the region as the conflict drags on, and even when it ends.<\/p>\n
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