Trump: Iran Had "Far More Missiles Than Anyone Thought" | DISCUSS

On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, President Donald Trump provided a startling intelligence update on the 11th day of Operation Epic Fury, claiming that the Iranian regime had amassed a secret missile stockpile far exceeding previous Western estimates.

Speaking to reporters, the President defended the U.S.-Israeli pre-emptive strikes by asserting that Tehran was "100% ready" to launch a massive regional assault within a week of the initial February 28 bombardment.

The "Imminent Attack" Rationale

Trump framed the ongoing war as a necessary move to neutralize an arsenal that he claimed caught the intelligence community by surprise:

Hidden Capabilities: Trump stated that Iran "had all these missiles—far more than anyone thought" and had already positioned launch systems to strike the U.S., Israel, and "all of the Middle East".

Pre-emptive Success: The President claimed that U.S. and Israeli forces have already successfully "gotten rid of about 80%" of these launchers.

Nuclear Dimension: He added that if Iran had successfully developed a nuclear weapon, "they would have used it on Israel," justifying the targeting of nuclear-related infrastructure as a global security necessity.

Shift in Objectives: While initially focused on "regime change," the administration's messaging on Tuesday leaned heavily on disarmament, with Trump saying winning "enough" means ensuring Iran has "no capacity whatsoever" to develop long-range weaponry.