Iran said damage to its missile launchers during a 12-day conflict with Israel was limited, with a senior military official saying less than 3% were destroyed and that Iran’s missile capability remains operational.
Ahmad Vahidi, deputy chief of Iran’s armed forces general staff, said Israel had sought to amplify its performance through media and psychological operations that did not reflect realities on the ground, according to comments aired by Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen television and reported by Iranian media.
“Israel tried to present an image that does not match the reality,” Vahidi said, adding that Israel failed to achieve its objectives during the fighting.
He said Israel managed to destroy “less than 3%” of Iranian missile launch platforms during the conflict and that Iran’s missile force remained active and capable of conducting operations.
Iranian officials have repeatedly sought to play down damage from the fighting and to signal the resilience of the country’s military capabilities, while Israel has said it inflicted significant blows to Iran’s military infrastructure. Neither side’s claims could be independently verified.
