Iran is not known to currently possess weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and has signed treaties repudiating the possession of WMD including the Biological Weapons Convention, [1] the Chemical Weapons Convention, [2] and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). [3]

2006年6月1日 · This latest work by Anthony Cordesman and Khalid Al-Rodhan covers all facets of Iran's weapons of mass destruction. The authors analyze Iran's motivation for acquiring WMD capabilities; the history of its WMD program; its chemical, biological, and nuclear capabilities; and its delivery options, including its missile program, air force, and ...

2008年12月8日 · Iran can exploit a combination of carefully selected precision guided munitions systems, weapons of mass destruction, and the widening use of asymmetrical warfare strategies to make up for shortcomings in conventional warfighting capabilities.

In September 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense categorized Iran’s as a “persistent threat” when it comes to WMD challenges, noting not only Iran’s nuclear program but also its CWC non-compliance. 45 The department’s annual report on its strategy for countering weapons of mass destruction made Washington’s position on Iran’s ...

2025年1月6日 · (1) Iran stops supporting terrorism; (2) Iran stops developing WMD; (3) The United States relinquishes the Bush Doctrine; (4) The United States and Iran fight a war; or (5) The United States and Iran forge some kind of agreement …

Iran's chemical weapons (CW) program was launched during the Iran/Iraq War, which lasted from 1980 through 1988. Both Iran and Iraq are parties were parties to the 1925 Geneva Protocol, which...

Iran is likely to continue this restraint and not transfer chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons for several reasons. First, providing terrorists with such unconventional weapons offers Iran...

On March 11, 2024, the annual U.S. intelligence assessment reported that Iran’s advanced nuclear program had not yet produced a weapon. But it warned that Tehran had accelerated production and operation of centrifuges to enrich uranium, the fuel used for both a bomb and a nuclear energy plant.

2023年2月7日 · According to reports, Iran successfully developed mortars, artillery shells, and aerial bombs for CW agent delivery. During the Iran-Iraq War, there are also allegations that Iran used mustard gas on 130mm artillery shells, though Iran has yet to clarify whether it has used chemical weapons during the War.

2025年2月2日 · Tehran, IRNA -- Iran has unveiled a new ballistic missile named Etemad, meaning "trust" in Persian, capable of traveling 1,700 kilometers. The missile was unveiled during a ceremony in Tehran on...