INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Israel’s top diplomat in the Midwest on Monday said Iran is unable to pose a significant threat to his country.

Consul General Elad Strohmayer, who heads the Israeli consulate in Chicago, spoke with News 8 live during the 5 p.m. newscast.

Some outlets have reported U.S. intelligence agencies assess as much as half of Iran’s missile fleet is still intact. Strohmayer said while he can’t share Israel’s specific assessment, he said Iran’s ability to strike its neighbors has been severely degraded. Israeli troops invaded southern Lebanon on March 2 after the terrori...