CIA says Iran has 70 percent of pre-war missiles, can ride out blockade for months: Report

CIA says Iran has 70 percent of pre-war missiles, can ride out blockade for months: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 20:52 CIA analysis directly contradicts public statements made by US President Donald Trump and his top officials on Iran's status A woman walks past mockups of Iranian missiles along Valiasr Square in Tehran, on 6 April 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Iran can withstand the US naval blockade against it for three or four more months before facing severe economic hardship, the CIA told the Trump administration this week, according to a report by The Washington Post on Thursday. The report also said the CIA has found that Tehran retains “significant ballistic missile capabilities” after weeks of Israeli and US bombardment. The CIA report flies in the face of public statements by the Trump administration, which has claimed that the vast majority of Iran’s drone and missile capabilities have been destroyed.