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. Drops Sanctions on Three Iranians, Says Move Not Linked to Talks to Revive Nuclear Deal
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
July 3, 2021
Pentagon Tracked Failed Iranian Satellite Launch and New Images Reveal Tehran Is Set to Try Again
CNN
June 23, 2021
Iran Holds Naval Exercise Near Sensitive Strait of Hormuz
Bourse and Bazaar
September 10, 2020
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Iranian Entities

Imam Hussein University (IHU)
Nuclear, Missile, Chemical, Biological, Military
Added:
January 26, 2004
A public university and military academy overseen by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that is involved in nuclear, missile, chemical weapon, and military research.
Khatam-al Anbiya Construction Headquarters (KAA)
Nuclear, Missile, Military
Added:
August 27, 2008
Involved in construction projects for Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs; listed in an annex to U.N. Security Council Resolution 1929 of June 9, 2010, as an entity of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), with a role "in Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities and the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems...
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization
Missile, Military
Added:
August 7, 2017
Involved in Iran's ballistic missile research and flight test launches; part of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force.
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Library Documents

Burma-Related Designations; Iran-Related Designations Removals; Non-Proliferation Designations Removals (Excerpts)
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of the Treasury
July 2, 2021
Committed to Full Implementation of the JCPoA
Governments » United Kingdom » Foreign and Commonwealth Office
June 30, 2021
Remarks by Ambassador Geng Shuang at Security Council Open Debate on the Iranian Nuclear Issue
Governments » China » Ministry of Foreign Affairs
June 30, 2021
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Suppliers

Eren Carbon Graphite Industrial Trading Company, Ltd.
Missile
Added:
March 31, 2020
Turkey-based company; supports Iran's missile program, according to the U.S. Department of State; involved in the production and trade of carbon; reportedly involved in the healthcare industry.
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.

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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