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

US Says Russia Received Missiles from Iran, Piles on Sanctions
Reuters
September 10, 2024
Iran to Deliver Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles to Russia Soon, Intel Sources Say
Reuters
August 9, 2024
Two Iranian Nationals and One Pakistani National Indicted for Providing Material Support to Terrorists
U.S. Department of Justice
August 8, 2024
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Iranian Entities

Aero Engines Design and Manufacturing Company
Missile, Military
Added:
August 29, 2022
An Iranian company that specializes in building air-breathing engines for airplanes, helicopters, and drones; a subsidiary of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO); considered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to be the same entity as Turbine Engineering Manufacturing (TEM).
Turbine Engineering Manufacturing
Nuclear, Missile, Military
Added:
July 16, 2013
According to the European Union, a front company that carries out covert procurement activities for Iran Aircraft Industries (IACI); considered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control to be the same entity as Aero Engines Design and Manufacturing Company; sanctioned by the European Union in 2012 and the United...
Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries (HESA)
Missile, Military
Added:
January 26, 2004
An Iranian company specializing in military and civilian aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); a subsidiary of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO), a state-owned enterprise subordinate to the Iranian 
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Library Documents

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement Condemning Iran’s Export And Russia’s Procurement of Iranian Ballistic Missiles
Multilateral Organizations » European Union, Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of State, Governments » Canada » Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Governments » France » Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Governments » Germany » Foreign Ministry, Governments » Italy » Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Governments » Japan » Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Governments » United Kingdom » Foreign and Commonwealth Office
September 14, 2024
Joint Statement on the U.S.-UK Strategic Dialogue
Governments » United States » Executive Branch » Department of State, Governments » United Kingdom » Foreign and Commonwealth Office
September 14, 2024
UK and Partners Respond to Iran’s Transfer of Ballistic Missiles to Russia
Governments » United Kingdom » Foreign and Commonwealth Office
September 10, 2024
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Suppliers

ICGOO Electronics Limited
Missile, Military
Added:
April 29, 2024
A Hong Kong-based electronics distributor; according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, part of arms proliferation networks supporting Iran's military, including its ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs, led by Emily Liu and Rayan Roshd Afzar.
Muhammad Ahmad al-Talibi
Missile, Military
Added:
March 27, 2024

Assistant minister of defense for logistics and director of the procurement department for the Houthi rebels in Yemen; oversees Houthi procurement of weapons from Iran and the Islamic...

Sepahan Electric
Missile
Added:
March 27, 2024

An Iran-based electronics company; linked by the U.N. Panel of Experts on Yemen to cruise missile components used by the Houthi rebels.

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