After U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, President Donald Trump set out broad objectives for the campaign, including disrupting Iran’s ballistic missile and drone capabilities and preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. More than three months later, with a preliminary peace arrangement in place, reporting indicates that outcomes are mixed. On missiles and drones, sources cited by Reuters describe a sizable pre-war Iranian ballistic stockpile, with some missiles able to reach Israel and some carrying cluster munitions. About one month into the conflict, U.S. sources told Reuters that roughly one-third of Iran’s missile arsenal was destroyed, while another third was likely damaged, destroyed, or buried. A U.S. naval commander also told Congress on May 14 that Iran’s ability to build and stockpile missiles and long-range systems faced setbacks. However, the available accounts also suggest that whether the campaign has permanently removed Iran’s long-term missile and nuclear pathways remains uncertain, and the preliminary nature of the deal limits definitive judgments on the final end state.
Assessment of whether Trump’s Iran war objectives have been met after preliminary deal
After U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, President Donald Trump set out broad objectives for the campaign, including disrupting Iran’s ballistic missile and drone capabilities and pre...
- The U.S. and Israel launch airstrikes on Iran on Feb. 28, following which Trump outlines goals including limiting Iran’s missile/drone capabilities and preventing a nuclear weapon.
- Before the war, Iran has a large ballistic missile stockpile, including missiles with ranges up to about 2,000 km and some equipped with cluster munitions.
- U.S. sources cited by Reuters say about one-third of Iran’s missile arsenal is destroyed about a month into the war, with another third likely damaged, destroyed, or buried.
- A U.S. admiral tells Congress on May 14 that Iran’s ability to build and stockpile missiles and long-range systems has been affected.
- More than three months later, a preliminary peace deal is in place, and results are described as mixed and not fully conclusive.
When US and Israeli aircraft struck Iran on 28 February, President Donald Trump immediately cast the campaign in sweeping terms — from crippling Tehran’s missile forces to ensuring it could never obtain a nuclear weapon. With a preliminary peace deal now in place more than three months later, the results are mixed and, in several […]
2 months agoWASHINGTON — Shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on Feb. 28, U.S. President Donald Trump laid out a host of objectives, from destroying Iran's ballistic missile capabilities to ensuring Tehran can never have a nuclear weapon. More than three months later, with a preliminary peace deal in place, what has Trump achieved? Missiles, drones Before the war, Iran held the largest ballistic stockpile in the Middle East, with between 2,500 and 6,000 missiles of different types. Some were capable of reaching Israel, with ranges of up to 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles), and some carried cluster munition warheads that are harder to defend against. Iran is also a major manufacturer of long-range drones - in particular, the one-way Shahed drone that has been used by Russia against Ukraine, as well as by Tehran. Roughly one month into the war, U.S. sources told Reuters that one-third of that arsenal was destroyed, with another third likely damaged, destroyed or buried. U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper told Congress on May 14 that Iran's ability to build and stockpile missiles and long-
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2 months agoBy Andy SullivanWASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, U.S. President Donald Trump laid out a host of objectives, from destroying Iran's ballistic missile capabilities to ensuring Tehran can never have a nuclear weapon.More than three months later, with a preliminary peace deal in place, what has Trump achieved?MISSILES AND DRONES
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