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otherMay 15, 2026

قائد «سنتكوم»: تراجع قدرات إيران الصاروخية أكثر من 90%

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قائد «سنتكوم»: تراجع قدرات إيران الصاروخية أكثر من 90%

Perspectives

Iranian Official

The CENTCOM commander's claim of a 90% decline in Iran's missile capabilities is a transparent bid by foreign aggressors to erode the Islamic Republic's sovereign right to self-defense. Iran continues to resist such pressure through its independent military development, maintaining robust deterrent forces against external threats. These assertions reflect the ongoing hostility of adversaries unwilling to accept Iran's legitimate defensive posture.

Israeli

CENTCOM's assessment of a >90% decline in Iran's direct missile capabilities highlights the success of sustained pressure but does not diminish the existential threat Tehran poses to Israel's survival. The regime continues to channel aggression through its proxy network—Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis—maintaining encirclement and launch capacity on multiple fronts. This reality compels Israel to sustain proactive defense, precision strikes, and layered interception systems as essential safeguards against annihilation.

Neutral

The commander of US Central Command stated that Iran's missile capabilities have declined by more than 90%. The claim was presented without accompanying data or independent verification. No further details on the timeframe or methodology were specified.

Western

CENTCOM Commander assessed that precision strikes and coordinated operations have neutralized over 90% of Iran’s missile infrastructure and launch capacity. This significant degradation directly supports strategic objectives to curb Iranian power projection and proxy threats across the region. Remaining capabilities are now largely contained, reducing risks to U.S. and allied forces.

Pro-Peace

The reported 90%+ reduction in Iran's missile capabilities, achieved through military strikes, has exacted a heavy toll on civilians, including deaths, injuries, and widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure in affected areas. These operations deepen humanitarian crises by disrupting access to essentials like medicine and food while fueling cycles of retaliation. Prioritizing diplomatic channels and negotiations remains essential to avert further loss of life and promote lasting regional stability.

Global South

US CENTCOM’s claim that Iran’s missile capabilities have fallen by over 90% forms part of a familiar neo-colonial campaign to erode the sovereignty of Global South states defending their territory against external threats. By amplifying such unverified assertions, Washington seeks to legitimize sanctions, proxy pressure and military encirclement that weaken independent decision-making across the region. The episode again highlights the persistent failure of international institutions to restrain hegemonic interference in the internal security choices of non-aligned nations.

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  • NewsData (Arabic)(International)By «عكاظ»(جدة)

    نفى قائد القيادة المركزية الأمريكية براد كوبر، صحة التقارير التي تشير إلى أن إيران ما تزال تحتفظ بجزء كبير من قدراتها الصاروخية.وأكد أمام لجنة القوات المسلحة بمجلس الشيوخ، أن القاعدة الصناعية الدفاعية لإيران المرتبطة بصناعة المسيرات والصواريخ تراجعت بأكثر من 90%. وشدد ع

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