Iran has begun work to increase the range of its missiles, according to army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia, who said the decision followed lessons drawn from the recent war with the United States.
Army Says Upgrade Work Has Started
Akraminia told Iranian media that Tehran had concluded it needed missiles able to reach farther after US forces moved to positions as far as 1,000 kilometres from Iran’s coastline. He said the army had already taken steps toward extending the range.
The spokesman said Iranian ground-force missiles used against US bases in Kuwait and naval missiles fired at enemy vessels had performed effectively during the conflict. He did not specify a new target range, timetable or which missile systems would be changed.
A Claim With Regional Implications
The announcement signals that Iran’s military is reviewing its weapons after recent fighting. Any expansion in range could affect how far Iranian forces are able to threaten military targets, although the public statement did not provide technical details that would establish the scale of a planned upgrade.
The remarks came amid a heightened US military presence in the region and continued tensions between Washington and Tehran. Akraminia’s comments describe Iran’s stated plans; they do not confirm that longer-range missiles have already been deployed.
