India, Nov. 15 -- Iran continues to possess a sizeable missile arsenal despite months of US and Israeli attacks on its military infrastructure, according to a US intelligence assessment cited by The Wall Street Journal.

The assessment estimates that Tehran has between 1,500 and 2,500 missiles, suggesting that its ability to threaten American and allied targets across the Middle East remains significant. The findings challenge US President Donald Trump's repeated claims that Iran's military capabilities have been largely destroyed.

However, US officials cited by the newspaper cautioned that the assessment carries a low level of confidence. Intelligence agencies have struggled to establish how many missiles are currently ready for launch ...