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.

Iranian Entities

Missile, Military
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May 28, 2025
An Iranian businessman and CEO of Sanat Danesh Rahpuyan Aflak Company Ltd (SDRA); has procured components for sensitive navigational systems used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization (IRGC ASF SSJO) to produce missiles and drones.
Missile, Military
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May 28, 2025
An Iran-based supplier of integrated and inertial navigation systems and supporting software; founder and managing director is Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi; according to the U.S.
Missile
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January 29, 2025
An Iran-based electronics company; linked by the U.N. Panel of Experts on Yemen to cruise missile components used by the Houthi rebels.

Suppliers

Missile
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March 24, 2025

A China- and Hong Kong-based company; has procured or attempted to procure U.S.-origin items for Iran's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Missile
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March 24, 2025

A China-based distributor of electronic components; has procured or attempted to procure U.S.-origin items for Iran's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Missile
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March 24, 2025
A Hong Kong-based distributor of electronic components; associated with an address identified by the U.S. Department of Commerce as posing a high risk of diversion.