Iran's missile program

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s deputy commander for political affairs has said the recent showcasing of a highly advanced ballistic missile with “extraordinary destructive power” reflects Iran’s refusal to renounce its defensive might.

American allies in the Persian Gulf have warned Washington that Iranian missiles pose “a serious threat” to US interests in West Asia, as they intensify their efforts to avert a war with potentially catastrophic consequences for the entire region.

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says the country’s missile power cannot be destroyed by bombs, negotiations, or the cowardly assassination of scientists and commanders.

The emergence of Iran’s indigenous bunker-buster ballistic missiles is fundamentally altering long-standing security calculations in Tel Aviv, potentially forcing the Zionist regime to abandon its offensive military doctrine for a more defensive posture, according to an analysis by Middle East Monitor (MEMO).

Spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik has said that the country’s missile power is growing constantly which is unsanctionable.

Iran's Defense Ministry spokesperson Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik says the country’s “indigenous, advanced and knowledge-based” missile industry ranks among the top in the world.

The the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force unveiled Saturday its upgraded Emad and Ghadr missiles in a televised program on underground missile cities.