Is Iran On the Brink of Building an ICBM?

Is Iran marching towards an ICBM? On June 15th, the Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledged its plans to conduct a test launch of its new solid-fueled rocket in the near future. One day prior, satellite images captured by Maxar Technologies depicted a rocket positioned on a desert launch pad that has been used by the regime to launch tests in the past. While Iran’s Defense Ministry announced these plans on Wednesday, the government did not admit to this imminent test launch initially. A spokesperson with Iran’s Defense Ministry described the country’s test launch last year as “successful,” yet the history of Iran’s space program is unquestionably riddled with failures. Despite the outcome of Iran’s approaching test launch, the regime is sending a message to its adversaries including the United States. By carrying out the test, the regime is defying a United Nations resolution that restricts Iran’s ballistic missile development. As tensions between Iran, the U.S., and its regional adversaries have increased in recent months, the regime’s test launch could be considered an escalation.
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