[U.S. Assessment: Iran Still Possesses Thousands of Ballistic Missiles, Launchers Can Be Retrieved from Underground Facilities] Golden Finance reported on April 11, citing officials familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments via The Wall Street Journal, that Iran's arsenal still contains thousands of ballistic missiles, which can be launched by retrieving launchers from underground storage facilities. Some U.S. officials expressed concerns that Iran might use the ceasefire period to reorganize parts of its missile arsenal. The picture painted by U.S. intelligence reports indicates that Iran retains the capability to restore portions of its missile forces. U.S. officials stated that although more than half of Iran's missile launchers have been destroyed, damaged, or trapped underground, a significant portion of the remaining launchers can still be repaired or excavated from underground facilities. U.S. and Israeli officials noted that Iran's missile stockpile has been roughly halved during the current conflict, but it still possesses thousands of short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles, which can be retrieved from hiding places or underground facilities. U.S. officials also mentioned that Iran retains a small inventory of cruise missiles. If U.S.-Iran negotiations break down, these missiles could be used to target ships in the Persian Gulf or U.S. forces attempting to seize islands. (Jin10)