Greg Myrie

The missile program consists of multiple elements, factories that make the weapons, launchers that fire them, and the missiles themselves.

Overall, Iranian missile attacks have dropped dramatically since the early days of the war.

Still, missiles, along with drones, remain Iran's most effective weapons.

Greg Myhre, NPR News, Washington.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have developed real concerns about the prospect that Donald Trump could say, you know what, it's over, that's it, we won, declare victory and walk away.

Iran would end up weakened but radicalized.

Iran has lost most of its conventional military power, but it's still very well positioned to carry out attacks from the rugged coastline with drones or with these fast boats in the Gulf.

and particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, which is just 21 miles wide.

The Gulf has really become a giant parking lot for ships.

There's some 3,000 oil tankers, gas tankers, cargo ships, all stranded according to the UN's shipping agency.

These ships are unwilling to challenge the Iranians.

And the U.S.

Navy only has around 20 ships in the region.

Iran has lost most of its conventional military power, but it's still very well positioned to carry out attacks from the rugged coast.

coastline with drones or with these fast boats in the Gulf, and particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, which is just 21 miles wide.

The Gulf has really become a giant parking lot for ships.

There's some 3,000 oil tankers, gas tankers, cargo ships, and the U.S.

Navy only has around 20 ships in the region.

Hi, Scott.

So big picture, the U.S.