Iran Announces Test of Missile With Two-Ton Warhead Amid Threats of Attacks on US Outposts

Iran Announces Test of Missile With Two-Ton Warhead Amid Threats of Attacks on US Outposts


Iran hailed the missile test as "a new achievement in its military capabilities" as part of the country’s "broader efforts to enhance its military readiness and defense power amid ongoing regional tensions." Gen. Michael Kurilla, head of the United States Central Command, confirmed before Congress on Tuesday that he has "provided the secretary of defense and the president a wide range of options" to strike Tehran’s nuclear sites. "In case of any conflict, [the] US must leave [the] region because all its bases are within our range, and we will target all of them in the host countries regardless," the Iranian defense minister said in additional remarks on Wednesday.

Author: Adam Kredo


Published at: 2025-06-11 21:07:10

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