Iran removes self-imposed range limits on ballistic missiles
Tehran removes 2,000-kilometer cap on ballistic missile range, signaling expanded regional reach.
Displaced Palestinians walk through a rain-soaked tent camp following heavy rainfall in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, that it has officially lifted a self-imposed restriction on the range of its ballistic missiles. The policy had previously limited the reach of the country's missile arsenal to 2,000 kilometers.
General Hossein Mohebbi, a spokesman for the organization, confirmed the policy change during a press conference in Tehran. He stated that the restriction has been lifted and noted that the military intends to demonstrate its capabilities in practice rather than through public statements.
The previous 2,000-kilometer limit had placed the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, most of Egypt, and parts of Greece and the Balkans within range of Iranian missiles. It has not been confirmed whether Iran currently possesses operational missiles capable of exceeding this distance.
The announcement follows recent remarks by Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khomeini, who warned that any threat from the United States or Israel would be met with a response without geographic limits. U.S. officials have previously noted that technology from Iran's space program could potentially be repurposed for intercontinental ballistic missiles.