Iran's Missile Program

This page contains background essays and other documents authored by the Wisconsin Project that describe Iran's program to build long-range missiles. These documents focus on the history of Iran's missile program and provide an overall assessment of Iran's missile capability.

This page also contains links to other missile-related content on Iran Watch, including profiles of Iranian entities and their suppliers, summaries of news articles, and documents from the Library published by governments and multilateral organizations.

News Briefs

Inside Iran’s Secret Project to Produce Aluminium Powder for Missiles
Reuters
June 24, 2020
State Media: Iran Test Fires Cruise Missiles in Naval Drill
Associated Press
June 18, 2020
Missiles Used to Attack Saudi Arabia of "Iranian Origin": U.N.
Al-Jazeera
June 12, 2020
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Iranian Entities

Shahid Varamini Industries
Missile
Added:
August 8, 2017
Responsible for research and development of ballistic missile-related guidance and control systems, according to the U.S Department of the Treasury.
Shahid Sattari Industries
Missile, Military
Added:
December 19, 2008
Involved in the manufacturing and maintenance of ground support equipment for Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (S
Amir Al Mo’Menin Industries
Missile
Added:
August 8, 2017
Involved in ballistic missile-related research and production, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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Library Documents

U.N. Report Exposes Iran’s Defiance of the United Nations
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of State
June 30, 2020
Upholding the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime
Governments » United Kingdom » Foreign and Commonwealth Office
June 30, 2020
Iran Test-Fires New Cruise Navy Missiles in Indian Ocean Drills
Governments » Iran » Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA)
June 18, 2020
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Suppliers

Modo International
Missile, Military
Added:
January 4, 2019

A Chinese front company involved in a conspiracy to procure U.S.-origin goods, services, and technology with both military and non-military applications for export to Iran without the required licenses; managed by Yi Xiong, a Chinese businessman.

Ghobad Ghasempour
Missile
Added:
October 30, 2018

An Iranian-born Canadian citizen; involved in a conspiracy to illegally export U.S.-origin goods, services, and technology with both military and non-military applications to Iran without the required licenses.

Goktan Gokdag
Missile
Added:
October 30, 2018

A Turkish businessman and owner of Turkey-based Gokdag Foreign Trade & Consultancy; allegedly involved in a conspiracy to illegally export U.S.-origin goods, services, and technology with both military and non-military applications to Iran without the required licenses.

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