Iran, which has the largest missile program in the Middle East, says its weapons can reach Israel and the US bases in Saudi Arabia. Despite protests from the US and European countries, Iran announced that it would further develop its “defensive” missile program.
Iran has successfully tested a ballistic missile called the Khorramshahr-4 amid widespread tensions with the West over its nuclear program. Iran said it has tested a ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 km. With this test, Iran has declared that it will not tolerate any activities by its enemies.
Iran’s Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile has claimed it can destroy US bases in Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the Middle East.
Officials presented the Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile to reporters at an event in Tehran. The missile was mounted on a truck-mounted launcher. Defense Minister General Mohammad Gaza Ashwani said the missile could be ready for launch in a short time.
This Iranian ballistic missile has a 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) warhead. At the same time, this missile can achieve a range of up to 2,000 km (1,240 miles). Officials also released footage of the missile test, showing the missile’s successful launch.
Khorramshahr-4 is named after an Iranian town that was the focus of heavy fighting during the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s. Two days later, the Israeli military chief raised the possibility of action against Tehran as part of its nuclear plan program, Iran has passed that milestone on missile tests.
Iran considers Israel its arch-enemy. Iran also supplies arms to anti-Israel terrorist groups in the Palestinian Territories and neighboring countries. In such a situation, the missile test is a warning. Iran is constantly strengthening its security measures in the country.
Iran has the largest missile. Meanwhile, Iran claims its weapons could destroy Israeli and American base camps. Iran regards Israel as its old enemy and arms anti-Israel terrorist groups in the Palestinian territories and neighboring countries. Tensions between Iran and Israel are very high. This Iranian missile was called the Khoramshahr-4. However, the name is said to be associated with the conquest of a Jewish palace by Muslim warriors in early Islam. It is a model of the North Korean ballistic missile Musudan.
(With inputs from AP)
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