Washington, April 22 -- A fresh assessment from the Pentagon's intelligence wing indicates that Iran still has its "key military capabilities", appearing to challenge recent assertions made by high-ranking American officials regarding the degradation of Tehran's forces.

According to a report by NBC News, the findings from the defence intelligence community provide a stark contrast to the narratives presented by President Donald Trump and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Both leaders had previously suggested that the Iranian military had suffered irreversible losses during recent engagements.

The intelligence report indicates that despite recent operations, the Iranian armed forces remain a potent regional power.

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