An intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) is a ballistic missile with a range between 3,000 to 5,500 km (1,864 to 3,418 miles), categorized between a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) and an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). [1] Classifying ballistic missiles by range is done mostly for convenience.

Iran has over 3,000 ballistic missiles, the largest arsenal in the Middle East. This table presents the known capabilities of Iran's major missile systems.

The Shahab-3 (Persian: شهاب ۳, romanized: Šahâb 3; meaning "Meteor-3") is a family of liquid-fueled ballistic missiles developed by Iran, under the IRGC, and based upon the North Korean Nodong-1/A and Nodong-B missiles. [7][8][9] The Shahab-3 family has a range of 1,000-2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi).

2023年2月15日 · The pursuit of status and security drive Iran’s ballistic missile program just as they do its nuclear program. 40 Ballistic missiles feature prominently in Iranian national security strategy, offering a political, military, and even psychological tool to deter, punish, and coerce Iran’s adversaries, as well as to support Tehran’s ...

2018年12月3日 · After purchasing around twenty Russian-built Scud-B short range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) from Libya in 1985 and at least twelve from Syria in 1986, Iran sought to contend with Iraqi airpower during the 1980 to 1988 Iran …

Iran's arsenal of guided missiles is the largest and most diverse in the Middle East. The essay provides an overview of Iran's current capabilities, identifies key entities supporting the effort, explains where Iran has found foreign help, and reviews efforts to hinder Tehran’s progress.

Iran’s improving ability to produce solid-fueled missiles domestically highlights the country’s determination and ability to advance its missile capabilities while becoming more self-sufficient. Iran has now tested the Sejjil-2, a more stable rocket, with improved accuracy in comparison to the Sejjil-1, and Shahab model rockets.

2023年6月12日 · The Khorramshahr missile is believed to be an Iranian version of North Korea’s Hwasong-10 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), which in turn is a modified version of the outdated Soviet R-27 (SS-N-6) submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), according to a report by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP).

Iran officially limits the range of its ballistic missiles to 2000 km. However, Iran claims that its Khorramshahr missile can achieve this with a 1500-1800 kg payload. This implies that, with a reduced payload, its range could exceed the 3000 km threshold to be classified as an IRBM.

2024年4月23日 · Iran has developed a number of variants to the original Shahab-3 missile. These have been referred to by various intelligence and media sources as the Shahab-3A, Shahab-3B, Shahab-3D, Shahab-3M, Qadr-1, Ghadr-1, and Emad.