Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Pentagon Report: Iran’s Missile Arsenal Unequalled In Middle East

Iranian missiles are shown at Tehran's Islamic Revolution and Holy Defense museum on September 21, 2019.

RFE: Pentagon Report Says Iran’s Missile Arsenal Unequaled In Middle East

Iran’s arsenal of missiles is unmatched in the Middle East, even bigger than Israel’s, a U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency report said on November 19.

Over the past 40 years, Iran has developed “an extensive missile development program, and the size and sophistication of its missile force continues to grow despite decades of counterproliferation efforts aimed at curbing its advancement," the Pentagon study said.

Despite decade of sanctions imposed on it, Tehran’s vast projectile force includes ballistic missiles that could strike Israel and Saudi Arabia at ranges of 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers).

Two years ago, Iran showcased a 1,250-mile-range missile, which can carry multiple warheads and appeared to use technology from North Korea, the report said.

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