23 Jul 2026 World
World
23 Jul 2026
15:20

World

US Would Need Weeks of Strikes to Cripple Iran's Missile Capabilities

Former US Navy Admiral Mark Montgomery said in an interview with Financial Times that it would take weeks of sustained strikes to undermine Iran's missile potential. He estimated that US forces would need to carry out 150–200 strikes daily, with success heavily dependent on their ability to destroy mobile launchers.