At a time of escalating tensions with the West, Iranian state television announced the introduction of a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles). “The solid propellant Ghassem Basir ballistic missile has a range of at least 1,200 kilometers and is Iran’s latest defense achievement,” the broadcaster stated. Western countries have expressed worry about Tehran’s missile capabilities, claiming that it is causing instability in the Middle East.
