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

IRGC Develops Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Beating Advanced Air Defense Systems
Tasnim News Agency
November 10, 2022
Iran Revolutionary Guard Launches Rocket Amid More Protests
Associated Press
November 5, 2022
Iran Plans to Send Missiles, Drones to Russia for Ukraine War, Officials Say
Washington Post
October 16, 2022
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Iranian Entities

K. N. Toosi University of Technology
Nuclear, Missile
Added:
January 26, 2004
A public university operating under the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology; faculty has conducted research relevant to missiles, nuclear power, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Iran University of Science and Technology
Nuclear, Missile
Added:
May 2, 2011
An Iranian technical university whose faculty has conducted research with applications for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); at least one faculty member has allegedly been involved in Iran's pre-2004 effort to develop nuclear weapons.
Malek Ashtar University
Nuclear, Missile, Biological
Added:
January 26, 2004
An Iranian university subordinate to the Defense Technology and Science Research Center that supports the education and research and development needs of the Iranian Ministry of Defense Armed Forces Logistics; faculty members have conducted research relevant to missiles and nuclear power.
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Library Documents

Iran Successfully Test Fires Suborbital Carrier
Governments » Iran » Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA)
November 5, 2022
Department Press Briefing – October 18, 2022
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of State
October 18, 2022
Iranian Attacks on the IKR
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of State
September 28, 2022
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Suppliers

Chengdu Best New Materials Co. Ltd.
Missile
Added:
April 28, 2022

A China-based manufacturer and exporter of metal powder and cemented carbide; determined by the U.S. Department of State to warrant the imposition of sanctions for supporting proliferation-related transfers to or acquisitions by Iran, Syria, or North Korea; has transferred sensitive technology...

Zibo Elim Trade Company, Ltd.
Missile
Added:
April 28, 2022

A China-based exporter of chemicals and related equipment; determined by the U.S. Department of State to warrant the imposition of sanctions for supporting proliferation-related transfers to or acquisitions by Iran, Syria, or North Korea; has transferred sensitive technology and items to Iran's...

Kim Chang Rok
Missile
Added:
June 24, 2021

A North Korean missile specialist with expertise in liquid-fueled ballistic missile systems, according to a U.N. Panel of Experts report.

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