Iran Vows to Increase Ballistic Missile Range and Speed
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Iran plans to increase the range and speed of its ballistic missiles.
- The military cited the increased distance of potential adversaries.
- Iran launched over 1,700 missiles and 4,000 drones last year.
- Attacks targeted at least ten countries, primarily in the Persian Gulf.
- There has been a dramatic escalation of missile attacks against Israel.
Iran's military intends to enhance the speed and range of its ballistic missiles, according to the spokesperson for the army of the Islamic Republic, a spokesperson for the army of the Islamic Republic. He described the missiles used during recent conflicts as "very good," particularly those fired at American bases in Kuwait and cruise missiles used against ships. However, Akrami the spokesperson for the army of the Islamic Republic stated the need to increase their range and speed because "the enemy is now located further from our shores, up to a thousand kilometers away."
He also indicated that "excellent steps" have been taken to improve missile speed and accuracy, without providing specific details. Over the past year, Iran has significantly expanded its missile and drone attacks, launching over 1,700 ballistic and cruise missiles and approximately 4,000 unmanned aerial vehicles toward at least ten Middle Eastern countries. The majority of these strikes targeted Gulf states and Arab nations hosting U.S. bases, with the UAE experiencing the heaviest attacks (around 390 missiles and over 1,800 drones), followed by Qatar and Kuwait (about 200 missiles each), and Bahrain and Jordan receiving dozens more, primarily aimed at energy facilities and military bases.
Concurrently, the confrontation with Israel saw a dramatic escalation, with the Revolutionary Guards launching hundreds of ballistic missiles directly from Iran in several rounds of fighting. The most intense exchange involved hundreds of missiles fired at strategic targets, in addition to dozens of strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria.