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  1. Iran has employed missiles in combat on multiple occasions since 2017, including a ballistic missile attack on Iraqi bases hosting U.S. forces in 2020.

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  2. Iran’s large missile arsenal is intended not only for deterrence, but for battle, including by its regional partners, concludes a new report published by The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) today (20 April 2021).

  3. Aug 10, 2021 · Last Updated. August 10, 2021. Iran possesses the largest and most diverse missile arsenal in the Middle East, with thousands of ballistic and cruise missiles, some capable of striking as far as Israel and southeast Europe. For the past decade, Iran has invested significantly to improve these weapons’ precision and lethality.

  4. Jan 18, 2022 · Since Iran has no nuclear weapons program, they would not have much need for that capability. Iran relies so heavily on missiles for defense because of the weakness of its aging air force, and because they remember being at a severe disadvantage early in the war with Iraq when they did not have them.

  5. Jul 25, 2023 · The Khoramshahr is Iran’s most advanced liquid-fuel ballistic missile and probably the first using storable liquid fuel, with its first version having been introduced at a military parade on September 22, 2017.

  6. Jan 18, 2024 · Overall, Iran has more than 3,000 ballistic missiles in its arsenal and is steadily adding to its stockpile of cruise missiles, according to U.S. intelligence and military estimates.

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  8. Apr 12, 2024 · Overview. Iran’s pursuit of ballistic missiles pre-dates the Islamic revolution. Ironically, the shah teamed with Israel to develop a short-range system after Washington denied his request for Lance missiles. Known as Project Flower, Iran provided the funds and Israel the technology.