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Iran Considers Extending Missile Range Beyond 2000 km and Revising Nuclear Doctrine Amid Existential Threat

Nov 1, 2024, 04:46 PM

Iran's Head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, Kamal Kharrazi, announced in an interview with Al Mayadeen that Iran may increase the range of its ballistic missiles beyond 2000 km if Western concerns are not addressed. Kharrazi also stated that Iran possesses the technical capabilities to produce nuclear weapons and could change its nuclear doctrine in response to an existential threat from Israel. This marks a significant shift in Iran's stance, potentially escalating tensions with Israel and Western countries.