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US Places New Sanctions on Iran’s Missile Programs

On July 18, the United States issued new economic sanctions on Iranian entities regarding non-nuclear behavior, including ballistic missile development. The sanctions target 18 groups and individuals accused of supporting Iran’s military, an Iran-based international criminal group, and the country’s ballistic missile program. Iran’s parliament retaliated by earmarking an additional investment in its missile program...

Iran Launches Missiles into Eastern Syria

On June 18, Iran launched six Zolfaghar missiles into eastern Syria targeting ISIS militants in the Deir ez-Zor region. The missiles were fired from Iranian bases in its western provinces of Kermanshah and Kurdistan and flew over 600 km before reportedly hitting their targets. The strike, which the IRGC has titled “Operation Laylat al-Qadar,” comes...

Senate Passes Measure to Expand Sanctions on Iran

On June 15, the Senate passed legislation that would impose new U.S. sanctions that would target Iran‘s ballistic missile program, its support for terrorism, and human rights violations. Senators voted 98-2 in favor of the measure. The Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 would impose sanctions on any foreign person or foreign entity that...

Iran Constructs New Underground Missile Facility

Iran’s Fars News Agency reports that Tehran has constructed a third underground facility for the production of missiles. Fars quoted Amirali Hajizadeh, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ airspace division saying, “Iran’s third underground factory has been built by the Guards in recent years … We will continue to further develop our missile capabilities...

Iran Tests ‘Fateh-110’ Missile and S-300 Defense Systems

According to unnamed U.S. government sources, Iran test-launched two Fateh-110 ballistic missiles from an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps base In Bandar-e-Jask, in southeastern Iran on March 4th and 5th. According these reports, the first missile test failed, despite allegedly landing “in the vicinity” of its target. However, the next day’s test was deemed a success,...

Iran Test-Launches ‘Nasir’ Marine Cruise Missile

On February 27, 2017, Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan confirmed that Iran has successfully test-launched its newest marine cruise missile over the southern waters of the Persian Gulf. The test comes during the Velayat 95 naval exercises, part of the annual naval drills undertaken by Tehran. According to Dehqan, “the newest marine cruise missile, dubbed...

Iran Begins Exercises Simulating Enemy Attack

On February 4, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force began a series of military drills and exercises in the Semnan province in northern Iran. The drills included testing various long-range rocket systems including the Khordad-III, Tabasm, and Sayyad-II. The drills also tested the Qadir, Matla al-Fajr, and Kavosh radar systems used for air...

US Imposes Sanctions on Iran in Response to Ballistic Missile Test

On February 3, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on more than two dozen Iranian, Chinese, and Emirati businesses and individuals that they say support Iran’s ballistic missile program. The sanctions, the first in over a year, come in response to Iran’s January 29 flight test of its Khorramshahr medium-range ballistic missile. John Smith, the...

Iran Tests Khorramshahr Medium Range Ballistic Missile

On January 29, 2017, Iran test-fired a “Khorramshahr” medium range ballistic missile from a test site near Semnan, 140 miles east of Tehran. Reports claim that the missile flew about 965 km before apparently exploding during reentry. The Khorramshahr is a new, indigenously made Iranian missile and its development was announced by Defense Minister Hossein...

US Congress Passes Iran Sanctions Bill

On December 1, the United States Senate voted 99-0 in favor of legislation that extends sanctions, including ones pertaining to ballistic missiles, against Iran by 10 years.  The House of Representatives approved the same bill in a 419-1 vote in November. In response, Iran has threatened retaliation for what it perceives to be a U.S....