Weapon Program Background Report
Since the beginning of 2022, Iran has unveiled several new ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as the Ghaem-100 space launch vehicle. On several occasions, Western navies intercepted arms transfers headed for Yemen containing advanced missile components.
Weapon Program Background Report
Iran’s missile arsenal is the largest in the Middle East. This table sets forth what is publicly known, claimed, or estimated about the capabilities of Iran's missiles that are most likely to be used either as nuclear-weapon delivery vehicles or for conventional strikes against high-payoff targets, such as bases or infrastructure.
How quickly could Iran build the bomb? This timetable estimates how soon Iran could produce the fuel for a small nuclear arsenal. Once it has the enriched uranium, however, it would need to turn it into a weapon, which could take anywhere from several months to a year or more.
A panel convened by the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control offered recommendations of how supply-side controls can be strengthened and can continue to limit the size and capability of Iran’s drone arsenal in the future.