Iran amplified its military rhetoric, stating that its advanced ballistic missile program remains active and capable of striking targets all across the Middle East.
Iran announced that it successfully test-fired an advanced missile equipped with a two-ton warhead, significantly ratcheting up its war machine amid nuclear negotiations with the United States and threats of attacks on U.S. military installations.
Iran hailed the missile test as “a new achievement in its military capabilities” as part of the country’s “broader efforts to enhance its military readiness and defense power amid ongoing regional tensions.”
“Our most recent achievement came last week when we successfully tested a missile carrying a two-ton warhead, with excellent results,” Iranian defense minister Aziz Nasirzadeh publicly disclosed on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting. “We have made very good progress in defense affairs. Our operational forces are fully equipped.”
The test comes alongside U.S. preparations to evacuate embassy compounds in Iraq and other locations following Iranian threats.
Nasirzadeh promised earlier in the day that the Islamic Republic would attack American outposts across the Middle East if nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration stall.
“Some officials on the other side threaten conflict if negotiations don’t come to fruition,” the Iranian minister said. “If a conflict is imposed on us … all U.S. bases are within our reach and we will boldly target them in host countries.”
Iran amplified its military rhetoric, stating that its advanced ballistic missile program remains active and capable of striking targets all across the Middle East.
“In case of any conflict, [the] US must leave [the] region because all its bases are within our range, and we will target all of them in the host countries regardless,” the Iranian defense minister said in additional remarks on Wednesday. Should nuclear talks fail, “the casualties of the other party will definitely be much heavier than ours.”
Iran also claimed this week to have successfully stolen a “treasure trove” of secret Israeli documents, including military plans.
Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council said this information armed the Islamic Republic with “a list of locations and sites that can be targeted in case of any provocation by Israel.”
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