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world13 days ago•47 min saved

IDF strikes Tehran's missile production and command hubs

Israel's air force conducted wide-ranging strikes in Tehran, hitting a central Defense Ministry site that produced critical ballistic missile components and multiple weapon production/storage facilities, plus drone engine and air-defense development sites. The operation also targeted Iranian nuclear-development facilities, including Arak's heavy-water reactor and Ardakan's uranium-enrichment facility, and struck the Bushehr plant with no reported casualties; Tehran reportedly relocated many command centers to mobile units in response.

via Yahoo|

#air-defense #ballistic-missiles #idf

world13 days ago•19 min saved

Satellite imagery shows Iran's missile program degraded by US-Israeli strikes

Satellite imagery analysis by The Washington Post indicates four major Iranian ballistic missile production sites and at least 29 launch sites were damaged in the first four weeks of the US-Israeli offensive, undermining Iran’s missile program though experts say the program isn’t wiped out and Iran may adapt its strategy going forward.

via The Washington Post|

#ballistic-missiles #iran #israel

world17 days ago•12 min saved

How Far Can Iran’s Ballistic Missiles Really Reach? Expert Breaks Down Diego Garcia’s Signals

An expert explains Iran’s missiles span short-, medium-, and intermediate-range, with declared ranges up to about 2,000 km and possible payload-reduction mods that could push them toward 3,000 km; there’s no solid evidence of a true longer-range system. The Diego Garcia launches, about 4,000 km away, likely used modified existing missiles—one failed and the other was intercepted—showing defenses can counter such threats and that long-range missiles are expensive and hard to sustain. Overall, Iran’s credible threat today is more about regional missiles and deterrence than a ready, large-scale 4,000+ km strike, though the episode may heighten diplomatic pressure.

via The Conversation|

#ballistic-missiles #diego-garcia #international-security

world18 days ago•10 min saved

Iran fires cluster-munition missiles at central Israel in retaliation for Larijani’s death

Iran reportedly fired multi‑warhead cluster missiles at central Israel after the assassination of IRGC security chief Ali Larijani, killing a couple in the Ramat Gan area near Tel Aviv and injuring others as shrapnel caused damage; analysts say cluster warheads spread bomblets to saturate targets and complicate interception, creating a wider zone of destruction and civilian risk from unexploded ordnance. The piece explains what cluster munitions are, surveys Iran’s missile capabilities, and discusses the legal debate around their use—not universally banned, but prohibited in the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions by many states, with Israel and Iran not signatories—placing the incident in a broader pattern of cluster munition use in conflicts and highlighting Iran’s apparent integration of cluster payloads into its arsenal.

via Al Jazeera|

#ballistic-missiles #cluster-munitions #iran

middle-east20 days ago•10 min saved

Israel strikes Iranian nuclear and missile hubs, says it degraded Tehran’s capabilities

Israel’s Air Force conducted a wave of strikes on Iranian targets, including a Tehran facility inside Malek-Ashtar University used for nuclear-weapon components and ballistic-missile production, plus several defense sites in Tehran and a large western Iran ballistic-missile array. The IDF said the actions significantly degraded Iran’s ability to produce missiles and threaten Israel, with five strikes at the western site reportedly killing numerous personnel, and pledged to continue operations. The report also notes CNN’s look at US-Israeli efforts to dismantle Iran’s missile network, while Iran separately claimed additional strikes.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#ballistic-missiles #idf #iran

world21 days ago•5 min saved

Iran claims Natanz strike as Tehran fires missiles toward US-UK base

Iran says its Natanz nuclear site was struck and Tehran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at the Diego Garcia US-UK base in the Indian Ocean; neither missile hit the base. The IAEA reports no increase in off-site radiation, while regional tensions persist with broader strikes and market jitters as Trump signals shifting strategies.

via Euronews.com|

#ballistic-missiles #diego-garcia #iran

world21 days ago•1 min saved

Iran Fails to Hit Diego Garcia with IRBMs, Interception Unclear

Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia but did not strike the U.S.-U.K. military base; one missile failed in flight and a U.S. warship launched an SM-3 interceptor at the other, with the success of the interception not confirmed. Citing multiple U.S. officials, the Wall Street Journal noted the timing wasn’t disclosed and that the attack would mark Iran’s first operational use of IRBMs and a significant attempt to threaten interests beyond the Middle East. UK officials were preparing a statement, while White House and UK authorities did not immediately comment.

via CNBC|

#ballistic-missiles #diego-garcia #interception

world27 days ago•4 min saved

Pyongyang fires volley of ballistic missiles amid US-South Korea drills

North Korea fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, launched from near Pyongyang's Sunan airport and traveling roughly 350 km; Japan said the missiles landed outside its EEZ with no damage reported. In South Korea, the military said it was tightening surveillance and coordinating with the U.S. and Japan as joint spring drills continue, a sign of defiance that underscores rising regional tension amid stalled diplomacy.

via PBS|

#ballistic-missiles #north-korea #regional-security

defense-news1 month ago•9 min saved

Israel’s War Aims: Curb Iran’s Missile Threat, Not Topple Its Regime

Israeli defense sources say the IDF’s primary objective in the Iran war is to substantially reduce Iran’s ballistic missile threat and military capabilities, not to forcibly topple the regime. While the military would welcome conditions that could enable regime change, it maintains that military action alone cannot guarantee it. Public messaging has emphasized a narrowed mission, with a major focus on destroying launcher capabilities to prevent missile buildup, even as discussions about regime change remain cautiously framed.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#ballistic-missiles #defense-news #eyal-zamir

world1 month ago•2 min saved

U.S. Launches Epic Fury Campaign Against Iran, Claims Dominant Strikes

The White House says Operation Epic Fury demonstrates overwhelming U.S. military power against Iran, with airstrikes by B-2s and B-1s, naval firepower, and surgical hits aimed at destroying Iranian ballistic missile capabilities, while CENTCOM asserts the IRGC threat is being eliminated and maritime navigation protected; strikes are described as ongoing to neutralize imminent threats.

via The White House (.gov)|

#ballistic-missiles #iran #irgc

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Trump Signals Backing for Israeli Strikes on Iran's Missile Program

CBS News reports that President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago he would back Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program if diplomacy with Tehran fails. Two anonymous sources say internal U.S. military and intelligence discussions are exploring how Washington might assist, including aerial refueling and securing overflight permissions, amid ongoing talks with Iran and a redeployed U.S. carrier strike group in the region.

via CBS News|

#ballistic-missiles #iran #netanyahu

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Netanyahu presses Trump to widen Iran talks in Washington visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington to urge President Trump to expand the Iran talks beyond a narrow nuclear agreement, pushing for limits on enrichment, ballistic missiles and Tehran’s regional support. Iran maintains its program is peaceful, while the U.S. and Israel fear a limited deal could fail to curb Iran’s moves, raising the possibility of unilateral action by Israel and shaping Netanyahu’s political standing ahead of elections as indirect talks in Oman and a major U.S. military buildup unfold.

via AP News|

#ballistic-missiles #iran #iran-nuclear-deal

world2 months ago•7 min saved

Netanyahu and Trump to press for Iran deal in Washington talks

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet in Washington to discuss the ongoing US-Iran nuclear negotiations, with Netanyahu insisting any deal must curb ballistic missiles and Iran’s regional support; Trump signaled optimism that a deal is possible so Iran would have no nuclear weapons, while Iran’s foreign minister rejected concessions on missiles.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#ballistic-missiles #donald-trump #iran

middle-east2 months ago•7 min saved

Iran to discuss missiles and proxies in US talks, nuclear focus persists

Iran has agreed to discuss its ballistic missile program and its use of proxy groups in talks with the United States, but negotiators say the discussions will still center on Iran's nuclear program. After tensions nearly derailed negotiations, the talks were shifted toward Muscat with Arab mediators urging broader topics, while the American position that those broader issues must be included remains unchanged.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#ballistic-missiles #iran #iran-negotiations

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Iran’s expansive ballistic-missile arsenal looms as talks resume

Iran maintains one of the region’s largest ballistic-missile programs, with ranges up to about 2,000 km and a diverse arsenal (Sejil, Ghadr, Emad, Shahab-3, Khorramshahr), plus underground depots and ongoing hypersonic development. Analysts say Iran recovered from 2025 Israeli strikes and continues to view missiles as a deterrent and possible delivery system for nuclear weapons, while Israel and other powers monitor the threat.

via Reuters|

#ballistic-missiles #deterrence #iran