Iran Removes Range Limit on Ballistic Missiles, US Says
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced Sunday the removal of a 2,000-kilometer range limit on its ballistic missiles, potentially enabling strikes on more distant targets. US officials stated Iran could adapt space technology for longer-range missiles and that military action against Iran remains an option. This comes after the US ambassador to Israel said Iran had doubled its missile range, and President Trump announced recent US strikes in Iran.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced Sunday the removal of its 2,000-kilometer ballistic missile range limit.
- US officials suggest Iran could adapt space technology to create longer-range missiles.
- The US has stated that striking Iran remains a potential option.
- The US Ambassador to Israel previously said Iran doubled its missile range.
- President Trump announced recent "small strikes" in Iran following reported explosions.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced Sunday that it has removed the self-imposed 2,000-kilometer range limit on its ballistic missiles. This move suggests Iran may be pursuing the development of missiles capable of reaching more distant targets amid growing concerns of a renewed all-out war.
According to AP, it is not currently known if Iran possesses missiles that can exceed the 2,000-kilometer limit. However, American officials told i24NEWS that Iran could repurpose its space program technology to produce such missiles. The US has stated that the option of striking Iran remains on the table.
This development follows recent statements by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who revealed in an interview that Iran had doubled the range of its ballistic missiles, enabling them to strike European capitals. The previous day, US President Donald Trump announced that the US had conducted "small strikes in Iran" following reports of explosions in the country's south.
Reports also indicate that Iran is considering attacking military targets in Europe if hostilities with the US escalate.
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