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

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
Israeli Airstrike Hits Weapons Depot in Iraq
The New York Times
August 22, 2019
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Iranian Entities

Ali Reza Shokri
Nuclear, Missile
Added:
November 26, 2019
Involved in a conspiracy to illegally export U.S.-origin carbon fiber with missile, aerospace, and nuclear applications to Iran.
Behzad Pourghannad
Nuclear, Missile
Added:
November 26, 2019
Involved in a conspiracy to illegally export U.S.-origin carbon fiber with missile, aerospace, and nuclear applications to Iran.
Farzin Faridmanesh
Nuclear, Missile
Added:
November 26, 2019
Involved in a conspiracy to illegally export U.S.-origin carbon fiber with missile, aerospace, and nuclear applications to Iran.
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Library Documents

Special Representative for Iran and Senior Advisor to the Secretary Brian Hook
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of State
December 5, 2019
Iran - Q&A - From the Press Briefing
Governments » France » Ministry of Foreign Affairs
December 5, 2019
Iran Blasts European States' Arbitrary Interpretation of UN Resolution 2231
Governments » Iran » Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA)
December 5, 2019
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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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