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Beginning on February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel conducted a massive air campaign specifically targeting Iran's ballistic missile and drone infrastructure 1410. By April 2, 2026, the U.S. had struck more than 12,300 targets inside Iran, including missile factories and launch sites 69. Analysis of the conflict indicates that while Iran initially fired 300 missiles, its inventory was dwindling by the final stretch before the April 8 ceasefire, causing a shift toward cheaper drone strikes 57. High-credibility reports confirm that Iran suffered a significant military defeat and that ballistic missile attacks dropped to fewer than 17 per day shortly after the war began 2. However, some nuance remains as U.S. intelligence assessed in early April that Iran still maintained significant missile launching capability despite the heavy damage to its arsenal 6.