Iran could develop missiles capable of reaching US, IRGC-linked media says
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Iran could develop missiles capable of reaching the United States by modifying its existing missile and satellite-launch technologies, the Revolutionary Guards-affiliated Tasnim…
Iran could develop missiles capable of reaching the United States by modifying its existing missile and satellite-launch technologies, the Revolutionary Guards-affiliated Tasnim news agency suggested on Saturday.
The report followed an order attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei calling for an "immediate and effective response without geographical limitations" to threats against Iran.
Tasnim described the order as a possible signal that Tehran could abandon its previously stated 2,000-kilometer missile range limit.
The agency suggested that reducing the weight of the Khorramshahr-4 missile's warhead could extend its range to 3,000–4,000 kilometers, potentially putting US bases in parts of Europe within reach.
In a report headlined "Iran's missiles can reach US territory with these modifications," Tasnim also suggested that existing satellite-launch technology could be adapted to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles.
It said reaching the US East Coast would require a missile with a range of approximately 10,000 kilometers.
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