by tts-admin Iran’s claim that it has successfully tested a ballistic missile with a range of 10,000 kilometres, a capability that would place the continental United States firmly within theoretical striking distance, represents the most consequential alleged escalation in Tehran’s strategic weapons posture since the inception of its ballistic missile programme during the Iran–Iraq War. The assertion, disseminated through state-affiliated outlets including Tasnim News Agency, has been amplified by Iranian parliamentarians and senior regime-aligned figures, most notably Mohsen Zanganeh, a member of Iran’s Majlis, who publicly stated, “The night before last we…
