Iran Told Mediators Weapons Arsenal Nowhere Near Depleted – WSJ
Even before Iran cut off direct diplomacy with the U.S., it was sticking to a hard-line position in negotiations and showed no signs of backing down. Tehran told Pakistan, which is mediating talks, that it believed it was winning and that it retained 15,000 missiles and 45,000 drones in its arsenal, according to mediators and a person familiar with the matter.
Mediators said the numbers were likely exaggerated but reflected Iran’s unflinching negotiating position. The U.S. and Israel are continuing to strike Iran with force as President Trump’s ultimatum deadline nears. Iran has threatened to retaliate with large-scale strikes on Gulf countries and Israeli power and energy infrastructure, according to mediators and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard.
