Iran Has Used About Half of Missile Capability After US-Israeli Operation, Rubio Says
Tehran does not recognize Washington's unilateral ceasefire extension, Iranian state TV reports
Quick Look
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran has used about half of its missile capability and lost its production capacity and naval forces following the US-Israeli military operation launched on February 28.
- Trump declared a two-week ceasefire on April 7, with Iran reporting 3,375 deaths over 40 days of attacks.
- Talks in Islamabad on April 11 failed to reach agreement, and Trump announced intention to extend the ceasefire on April 21, though Tehran does not recognize the unilateral extension.
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NEW YORK, April 28. /TASS/. Iran has used up about half of the missile capability it had before the start of the US and Israeli military operation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox News. "Now they have half the missiles," he noted, adding that Tehran has lost its production capacity and no longer has any naval forces. The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28. On April 7, US President Donald Trump declared a two-week ceasefire with Iran. According to the Iranian side, as many as 3,375 people died in the US-Israeli attacks on Iran over 40 days of the war. On April 11, Iran and the US held several rounds of talks in Islamabad, however both sides later reported that they were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term settlement of the conflict due to a number of contradictions. On April 21, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to extend the ceasefire with Iran. Meanwhile, according to the Iranian state television, Tehran does not recognize Washington's unilateral ceasefire extension and will act as it deems necessary in its interests.
