Iran said to retain access to 30 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz

13 May 2026, 2:50 am

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A statue depicting Persian mythical figure Arash the Archer, who according to tradition defined the border area between Persia and the Turanians, is displayed near a billboard on the facade of a building depicting the Strait of Hormuz with a caption in Persian reading "Forever in Iran's Hand", at Vanak Square in Tehran on May 6, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Iran has succeeded in restoring access to 30 of 33 missile sites it has along the Strait of Hormuz, allowing it to threaten vessels traversing the key waterway, according to a report in the New York Times that cites US intelligence assessments.

The report quotes those knowledge of the assessments as saying the Iranians can use mobile launchers inside the sites to move missiles elsewhere and that some of the sites have launchpads from which missiles can be fired, with only three of the 33 sites near Hormuz completely inaccessible.