[U.S. Assessment: Iran Still Possesses Thousands of Ballistic Missiles, Launchers Can Be Retrieved from Underground Facilities] BlockBeats News, April 11, according to the WSJ citing officials familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments, Iran's arsenal still contains thousands of ballistic missiles, which can be launched by retrieving launchers from underground storage facilities. Some U.S. officials have expressed concerns that Iran might use a ceasefire period to rebuild 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 are trapped underground, a significant portion of the remaining launchers can be repaired or excavated from underground facilities. U.S. and Israeli officials noted that Iran's missile stockpile has been roughly halved during this conflict, but it still retains thousands of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles, which can be retrieved from hiding places or underground facilities. U.S. officials also stated that Iran still has a small stockpile 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)