Iran Reports That Its New Missile Has Region-Wide Range
The Islamic Republic unveiled a missile that could reportedly reach Israel and regional U.S. bases.
February 10, 2022
Iran Reports That Its New Missile Has Region-Wide Range
The Islamic Republic unveiled a missile that could reportedly reach Israel and regional U.S. bases.
On Wednesday, Tehran revealed a new missile called the “Khaybar-buster,” a reference to a Jewish castle invaded by Muslim warriors in the early days of Islam. Iranian state media report that the missile is produced domestically, has high accuracy, and can defeat missile-shield systems. These reports—which have not been verified—come amid negotiations in Vienna to revive the international nuclear deal with Iran. Parisa Hafezi outlines the context in which this news was released:
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