After months of claiming victory, Israel is now quietly admitting it failed to cripple Iran's ballistic missile program during the June war—a humbling reversal that caught US officials by surprise. Military intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder briefed US Ambassador Mike Waltz that Iran still possesses roughly 2,000 heavy missiles, nearly the same as before fighting began. The confession comes as Israel pushes Washington to take "future action" against Tehran, raising the specter of renewed conflict. Did the 12-day war accomplish anything—or did Iran emerge stronger than before?
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