Iran, which has one of the largest missile programs in the Middle East, says its weapons can reach Israeli and US bases in the region.
Despite opposition from the United States and European countries, Tehran said it would continue to develop its “defensive” missile program.
Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said: “Our message to Iran’s enemies is that we will defend the country and its achievements. Our message to our friends is that we want to contribute to regional stability.
State television broadcast what it said were footage of an upgraded version of the Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile, with a range of 2,000 km and a warhead weighing 1,500 kg.
The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) said the missile was named after Khyber.
Israel views Iran as an existential threat. Tehran says its ballistic missiles are an important deterrent against the United States and Israel.
And on Tuesday, Israeli army chief of staff Herzi Halevy raised the possibility of “action” against Iran at a time when efforts by the six world powers to restore the agreement on the Tehran’s 2015 nuclear attack has stalled, amid growing Western concerns about Tehran. accelerate nuclear progress.
The nuclear deal, from which Washington withdrew in 2018, imposed restrictions on Iran’s nuclear activities, extending the time it would need to produce enough fissile material for a nuclear bomb if it sought to do it. Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons.
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