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

U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Iranian-Backed Forces in Iraq and Syria
New York Times
December 29, 2019
Saudi Oil Attack Photos Implicate Iran, U.S. Says
The New York Times
September 15, 2019
Iranian Satellite Launch Fails due to Technical Issues: Official
Reuters
August 29, 2019
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Iranian Entities

National Iranian Copper Industries Company
Nuclear, Missile, Chemical
Added:
January 30, 2020
Intended recipient of a Multi Element Probe (MEP) and radiological source for use in a Multi Stream Analyser (for its Sungun Project), the procurement of which (through Svedala Systems AB) was denied in April 2007 by a member state of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Mobarakeh Steel Complex
Nuclear, Missile, Military
Added:
January 26, 2004
Intended recipient of an automatic casting machine for special steel, the procurement of which was denied in 2005 by a member state of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). 
Khouzestan Steel Company
Nuclear, Missile
Added:
January 29, 2020
A subsidiary of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO); uses direct reduction and electric-arc furnace methods to produce steel and iron; has worked with TARA TARH Engineering and Technological Co. on industrial projects; cooperates with Sharif University of Technology and Amir Kabir University of...
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Library Documents

Media Note on the United Nations Yemen Panel of Experts Report
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of State
February 13, 2020
Spox Refutes France’s Interventionist Statement on Iran Space Program
Governments » Iran » Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA)
February 11, 2020
Iran’s Failed Space Launch
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of State
February 11, 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.

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.

Firstfield Engineering
Missile
Added:
October 30, 2018
A Portuguese company owned and operated by Paulo Vicente; allegedly unlawfully exported U.S.-origin goods, services, and technology with both military and non-military applications to Iran without the required licenses.
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