Iran's Missile Program

Iran

What is the Kheibar Shekan missile, the latest weapon used by Iran?

Iran's IRGC has deployed the Kheibar Shekan missile, a versatile 1,450 km range solid-fuel missile that can be launched from commercial vehicles, signalling possible future escalation.

22/06/2025

World News

Iran's missile arsenal remains largely untapped

Despite escalating tensions with Israel, Tehran retains a sophisticated missile arsenal—including cruise, hypersonic, and ballistic missiles—with some capable of reaching over 2,000 kilometres.

21/06/2025

Iran

Will Iran go nuclear now that Trump is in power or can a deal be done?

Will Iran build its first nuclear bomb or will it reach a deal with the West? A journalist from the Euronews Persian Service examines Tehran's options.

23/03/2025

Iran

Tehran's missile stocks depleted after Israel strike, reports claim

Israeli media outlet Kan 11 claimed Iran used about a third of its advanced ballistic missiles in last week's huge and unprecedented attack on Israel.

10/10/2024

Iran

Iran claims a new ballistic missile can travel at hypersonic speeds

Iran has unveiled the Fattah-2, a new Iranian-produced ballistic missile which it claims can travel at hypersonic speeds.

19/11/2023

Iran

Iran launches rocket into space, state TV says

The reports did not say when the launch was conducted nor what devices the carrier brought with it.

30/12/2021

World

Inside Iran: the fresh missile threat causing alarm in Washington

Whilst much of the recent attention has been on Iran's nuclear ambitions, the country's existing arsenal of ballistic missiles is also making the US wary.

09/09/2019