Demands by the US and some European countries to impose restrictions on Iran's missile capabilities have been one of the issues blocking the path to a nuclear deal, according to Iranian officials. Western countries fear Iran's uranium enrichment program could yield material for an atomic warhead and that it seeks to develop a ballistic missile to carry one. Tehran denies pursuing nuclear weapons.
Iranian missiles have a self-imposed range of 2,000 km, which officials in the past said was enough to protect the country, as this range can cover the distance to Israel. However, as launchers based in Iran's western provinces were targeted by Israeli fighter jets in June, Tehran gradually launched missiles from further east in its territory, which require a longer range. (Read More)
