Political scientist and Middle East expert Semen Bagdasarov assessed the scale of Iran’s weapons arsenal. In his view, Tehran possesses an enormous number of missiles for strikes on US bases in the Middle East, and it is virtually impossible to destroy this entire stockpile.

He referred to Israeli data stating that at the start of the conflict Iran had about 2,500 missiles capable of reaching Israel. It is difficult to determine how many of them have already been destroyed. Bagdasarov recalled that during the previous escalation Iran had enough of these missiles to strike Israel for 12 days.

According to the expert, Iran’s current stockpile of long-range missiles could last for two to three weeks. In addition, the country has ballistic missiles and anti-ship cruise missiles at its disposal. He also stated that Tehran holds between 5,000 and 7,000 naval mines, which it could use to mine the Strait of Hormuz. In that case, he argued, no one would risk entering the strait, not only during the conflict but even after it ends.

At the same time, Bagdasarov stressed that Iran lacks powerful air defense systems and has no immediate source to obtain them. He described this as Iran’s weakness, adding that the country’s strength lies in its missiles and drones, which Tehran actively relies on.