Iran's Military Strategy: Potential Missile Range Expansion
In a significant development amidst escalating tensions with Israel, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's adviser, Kamal Kharrazi, indicated on Friday that Tehran is contemplating an increase in the range of its ballistic missiles. This potential expansion could exceed the self-imposed limit of 2,000 kilometers, a move that reflects Iran's ongoing military strategy in response to regional threats. Kharrazi's statements come after a series of airstrikes exchanged between Iran and Israel, highlighting the fragile security situation in the Middle East.
Kharrazi emphasized that while Iran possesses the technical capability to develop nuclear weapons, it is currently bound by a fatwa issued by Khamenei, which prohibits such development. This fatwa, established in the early 2000s, underscores Iran's official stance that its nuclear program is intended solely for peaceful purposes. Despite this, Kharrazi noted that Iran would respond to Israeli provocations at a time and in a manner of its choosing, following recent Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian sites in the region.
