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

Iran Holds Naval Exercise Near Sensitive Strait of Hormuz
Bourse and Bazaar
September 10, 2020
Iran Showcases Domestically Manufactured Industrial Parts at Defense Exhibition
Caspian News
September 4, 2020
Iran Claims to Have Built Underground "Missile Cities" on Gulf Coast
The Times of Israel
July 6, 2020
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Iranian Entities

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization
Missile, Military
Added:
August 7, 2017
Responsible for ballistic missile research and development; part of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).Has supported the IRGC's efforts to improve the ballistic missile capabilities of Houthi rebels in Yemen; reportedly helped Hezbollah and Palestinian militants develop missile capabilities.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force
Missile, Military
Added:
March 6, 2009
Operates Iran's inventory of ballistic missiles; missiles reportedly include the Shahab 1 and 2 short-range ballistic missiles, the Shahab 3 medium-range ballistic missile, and the Tondar, Fateh, Zelzal and Qiam missiles; sanctioned by the European Union, the United States, as well as by the governments of Canada, Norway, Switzerland, and Japan,...
Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
Missile, Military
Added:
February 5, 2009
Iran's national maritime carrier; has transported prohibited military-related cargo and facilitated shipments on behalf of and destined for Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) and MODAFL subordinates.
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Library Documents

Prepared Testimony of Special Representative Elliott Abrams for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on Middle East
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of State
September 24, 2020
The United States Imposes Sweeping New Sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of State
September 21, 2020
Statement by the President Regarding New Restrictions on Iran’s Nuclear, Ballistic Missile, and Conventional Weapons Pursuits
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » White House
September 21, 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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