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Wesley Clark says Iran still has most missiles and ‘missile cities’ intact

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published July 22, 2026 · Reality Check with Ross Coulthart · US, Iran trade new strikes after deadly weekend for US troops | Elizabeth Vargas Reports Full Show
Wesley Clark says Iran still has most missiles and ‘missile cities’ intact
Reality Check with Ross Coulthart
Reality Check with Ross Coulthart
US, Iran trade new strikes after deadly weekend for US troops | Elizabeth Vargas Reports Full Show

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"we did uh not get the missile cities. There 27 of these missile cities that were holding missiles, that were assembling missiles and so forth that were buried under mountains. We just don't have the the right bombs to crash through the mountains that deep."

Retired US general Wesley Clark told NewsNation that earlier strikes did not destroy what he called Iran’s “27” underground “missile cities”, arguing they were too deep under mountains for available munitions. Clark also claimed Iran likely retains “70% or more” of its missile inventory and warned against ceasefires that, in his view, allow Iran time to recover capabilities.

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