According to a report by Al-Jazeera on Thursday, March 6, 2026, recent statements from American and Israeli officials suggesting that Iran’s missile arsenal is running low have been widely circulated in Western media, but experts caution that these claims may be misleading. Veteran Russian military analyst Yury Lyamin told Sputnik that such assertions should be approached with skepticism, describing them as “standard military propaganda.”
Lyamin highlighted that while the number of Iranian missile launches has reportedly declined, this does not indicate a depletion of stockpiles. Instead, the reduction is largely a result of constant air pressure and defensive measures. Iranian forces, operating under persistent US and Israeli strikes, are taking maximum precautions to protect their assets. “The decline in launches is largely due to the need to safeguard personnel and equipment,” Lyamin explained, noting that strikes on tunnel entrances and missile bases require time to clear debris and conduct essential safety checks before further operations.
According to Lyamin, Iran’s primary missile stockpiles and launcher reserves are stored in underground bases carved into mountains, making them extremely difficult to destroy. The movement of these launchers within the bunkers remains largely opaque to outside observers, further complicating any claims about depletion. He also pointed out that Iran’s missile launchers are designed to be simple and cost-effective, typically mounted on standard trailers or trucks. This approach allows Tehran to maintain a substantial number of operational devices despite repeated external attacks.
The public messaging from Washington and Jerusalem has been inconsistent. Israel has claimed that “more than half” of Iran’s missile launchers have been destroyed, while the US asserts that Tehran is “running out” of them. Lyamin questioned these figures, citing discrepancies between official claims and video evidence. For instance, Israeli authorities recently reported that 300 launchers were destroyed over two days, yet available footage appears to show roughly a tenth of that number. Even within the videos released by the US and Israel, some incidents are questionable, including strikes on ordinary trucks misidentified as launchers, repeated attacks on already destroyed vehicles, and footage showing a destroyed launcher being targeted again…..See More
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