Iran has regained access to most missile and underground sites, US intelligence finds

Iran has regained access to most missile and underground sites, US intelligence finds Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:40 The New York Times cites US assessments that Tehran's military is much stronger than Trump and senior officials have stated Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the defence museum in Tehran on 31 March 2026 (AFP) Off US intelligence agencies are telling policymakers that Iran has regained access to most of its missile sites, launchers and underground facilities, contrary to Washington’s rhetoric about decimating Iran, according to a report by The New York Times (NYT). The report, published on Tuesday, cited classified assessments from earlier this month. It included evidence that Iran had restored operational access to 30 of 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, meaning that it can threaten international shipping and US warships along the key waterway.