Senior leaders of the American intelligence community, including top officials from the FBI and CIA, testified Wednesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, offering an updated overview of global security threats.

Their assessment indicated that the number of missiles worldwide capable of striking the United States is projected to surge significantly, climbing from roughly 3,000 today to more than 16,000 by 2035.

During the session, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard discussed Iran’s condition following months of conflict, explaining that while the regime remains in place, its military effectiveness has been heavily diminished. “The regime in Iran appears to be intact but largely degraded by Operation Epic Fury. Its regional power projection capabilities have been destroyed, leaving limited options,” Gabbard noted. She added that if the regime survives the current conflict, it will need many years to restore the missile and UAV arrays that have been severely damaged.

Gabbard also addressed Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, stating that its uranium enrichment sites were completely wiped out during last June’s war and that there is currently no indication Tehran is working to rebuild them.

Despite these setbacks, U.S. intelligence officials cautioned that Iran and its allied groups still pose an active threat across the region. “Iran and its proxies remain capable of and continue to attack US and allied interests in the Middle East. If a hostile regime survives, it will seek to begin a years long effort to rebuild its missiles and UAV forces.”