Iran Can Outlast US Blockade for Months, CIA Finds

The CIA assessed that Iran can withstand the US naval blockade for 3 to 4 months, finding its military capabilities are significantly stronger than Trump’s public claims. The classified analysis contradicts the administration’s narrative of overwhelming US military victory and economic stranglehold. The timeline for Iran to resume producing ballistic missiles in ‘significant quantities’ has shortened, reducing the prospects for a negotiated settlement with meaningful missile restrictions.