RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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<p>Iran still has more than 75% of its missile and drone capability intact, a military official said Tuesday.</p><p>Iranian Army Deputy Commander for Executive Affairs, Brig. Gen. Alireza Sheikh, told state news agency <a href="https://www.irna.ir/news/86234027/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IRNA</a> that "more than 75% of Iran\u0027s missile and drone capabilities remain intact and ready."</p><p>The claim comes after President Trump <span data-shortcode="link" data-asset-type="article" data-uuid="9fe88731-0969-4ccd-bcbf-01e4f3e7ffe4" data-slug="trump-us-munitions-shortages-iran-war" data-link-text="denied last week" data-href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-us-munitions-shortages-iran-war/" data-edition="us">denied last week</span> that the U.S. has nearly <span data-shortcode="link" data-asset-type="article" data-uuid="5c2801cf-7b56-4fec-bb25-2793b50c5c62" data-slug="u-s-stockpile-long-range-missiles-nearly-depleted-iran-war" data-link-text="run out of its stockpile of long-range missiles" data-href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-stockpile-long-range-missiles-nearly-depleted-iran-war/" data-edition="us">run out of its stockpile of long-range missiles</span>.</p><p>"The \u0027leakers\u0027 of these treasonous statements are being hunted down," Mr. Trump wrote on social media. "Long term jail sentences will be sought!"</p><p>Sheikh also emphasized Iran\u0027s drone capability, particularly the Arash drone, claiming that it had "become the enemy\u0027s nightmare." </p><p>He added that Iran\u0027s strategy was to impose disproportionate costs on its adversaries with relatively inexpensive systems.</p><p>"Victory in diplomacy is the product of power on the battlefield," he added.</p>
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