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The secret Iranian program that increased the range of missiles

Published March 22, 2026, 20:10
The secret Iranian program that increased the range of missiles

The information that two Iranian missiles were launched towards Diego Garcia Island in the Indian Ocean was a rather unpleasant surprise for the US and Israel. Until then, estimates of the range of Iranian missiles reached about 2,000 kilometers. Suddenly, not only Diego Garcia, but almost all of Europe came into the sights of Tehran. The Jerusalem Post cites statements by the former head of IDF air defense, Brigadier General Ran Kochav, who explains that Iran has a two-stage missile. It is the same type used to launch satellites into space, but also for medium- and long-range ballistic weapons. Israel destroyed an Iranian missile outside the atmosphere, indicating the missile's ability to reach great heights. Iran has been working on this technology for years, with a possible goal of building intercontinental ballistic missiles.