Iran removes limit on ballistic missile range (VIDEO)
Iran has removed its self-imposed 2,000-km limit on ballistic missile range, according to a spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi announced during a press conference that Iran no longer considers itself bound by the 2,000-km (1,200-mile) limit on its ballistic missiles. Iranian officials have warned they would target military installations in Europe used by American forces if the US and Israel attack the country again.
Military capabilities
While Iran is not known to possess missiles capable of reaching beyond 2,000 km, US officials believe the country has the technology to build intercontinental ballistic missiles. Even the current range means parts of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and the entire Middle East are within reach of Iranian missiles.
Regional tensions
The Iranian military is preparing to unveil surprises on the battlefield if a new round of military confrontation erupts with the US and Israel. Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of Iran's parliament security committee, told Euronews that if America uses its bases in Europe, including Italy and Germany, "Iran's missiles will be fired towards Europe." The IRGC quoted Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as pledging an "effective response without geographical limits to every level and type of threat." US President Donald Trump told CNN that renewed strikes on Iran are "highly unlikely" provided Tehran signs a "very strong agreement" with Washington.
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