Iran vows ‘astonishing’ strikes and lifts missile-range limit as US targets land routes
Iran says it has removed its self-imposed limit on ballistic missile ranges, and its IRGC says it is building underground sites for weapons production and storage. Tehran also threatened to rain down hell if the United States escalates the war, according to Al Jazeera. Fox News reports Iran vowed astonishing strikes as the US targets land routes. Satellite images suggest major construction near Iranian missile bases. The range-limit removal and underground construction claims appear in multiple reports, while the threat language is attributed to Al Jazeera and the strikes claim to Fox News alone.
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- ✓ Iran says it has lifted its self-imposed limit on ballistic missile ranges.
- ✓ Iran's IRGC says it is building underground sites for weapons production and storage.
- ✓ Satellite images suggest major construction ongoing near Iran missile bases.
What changed
Iran has lifted its self-imposed ballistic missile range limit and disclosed underground weapons production and storage construction, marking a departure from its prior range restraint.
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Iran lifts missile range limit, vows strikes as US targets land routes
Iran says it has removed its self-imposed limit on ballistic missile ranges, and its IRGC says it is building underground sites for weapons production and storage. Tehran also threatened to rain down hell if the United States escalates the war, according to Al Jazeera. Fox News reports Iran vowed astonishing strikes as the US targets land routes. Satellite images suggest major construction near Iranian missile bases. The range-limit removal and underground construction claims appear in multiple reports, while the threat language is attributed to Al Jazeera and the strikes claim to Fox News alone.
Why it matters
Iran had previously capped its missile range at 2,000 kilometres, a self-imposed restriction now rescinded. The IRGC statement about underground facilities follows BBC reporting of satellite imagery showing major construction near Iranian missile bases. US pressure on land routes adds a direct military dimension to the policy shift. The combination of longer-range missiles, hardened storage, and explicit strike threats raises the risk of regional escalation.
What is confirmed
- Iran says it has lifted its self-imposed limit on ballistic missile ranges.
- Iran's IRGC says it is building underground sites for weapons production and storage.
- Satellite images suggest major construction ongoing near Iran missile bases.
Still unconfirmed
- Iran threatened to rain down hell if the United States escalates the war.
- Iran vowed astonishing strikes as the US targets land routes.
What to watch next
- Whether Iran tests a ballistic missile beyond its previous 2,000-kilometre self-imposed range limit.
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- www.foxnews.com — Fox News - Breaking News Updates | Latest News Headlines | Photos...
- AP News — Iran says it has lifted its self-imposed limit on missile ranges, and other Mideast news
- Al Jazeera — Iran’s IRGC says building underground sites for weapons production, storage
- BBC — Major construction ongoing near Iran missile bases, satellite images suggest
- The Times of Israel — IRGC claims a self-imposed limit on ballistic missile range ‘has been lifted’
- Iran International — Iran says missiles no longer bound by range limits
- Al Jazeera — Iran threatens to ‘rain down hell’ if US escalates war
- Fox News — Iran vows ‘astonishing’ strikes and lifts missile-range limit as US targets land routes
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