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Iran's Revolutionary Guards signal plans to expand missile range, affecting nuclear deal discussions amid regional tensions.
DUBAI (Reuters) -The range of Iran's missiles will be increased to any point deemed necessary, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander told the semi-official Fars news agency on Wednesday, in response to what he said were Western demands to curb Tehran's missiles.
Demands by the U.S. and some European countries to impose restrictions on Iran's missile capabilities have been one of the issues blocking the path to a nuclear deal, according to Iranian officials.
Western countries fear Iran's uranium enrichment programme could yield material for an atomic warhead and that it seeks to develop a ballistic missile to carry one. Tehran denies pursuing nuclear weapons.
Iranian missiles have a self-imposed range of 2,000 km, which officials in the past said was enough to protect the country as this range can cover the distance to Israel.
However, as launchers based in Iran's western provinces were targeted by Israeli fighter jets in June, Tehran gradually launched missiles from further east in its territory - which require longer range.
"Our missiles will reach the range that they need to," deputy inspector of the Khatam al-Anbiya central military headquarters Mohammadjafar Asadi told Fars news agency.
He added the power and range of Iranian missiles had limited the war initiated by Israel in June to 12 days. Tehran retaliated with hundreds of missile launches on Israeli territory.
After bombing Iranian nuclear sites which led Iran to target the U.S. Al Udeid base in Qatar, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire to end the conflict, which saw both Iran and Israel claiming victory.
(Reporting by Dubai NewsroomEditing by Alexandra Hudson)
Missile range refers to the maximum distance a missile can travel when launched. It is a critical factor in military strategy and national defense, impacting the capability to strike targets at various distances.
Uranium enrichment is the process of increasing the percentage of the isotope U-235 in uranium. This process is essential for producing fuel for nuclear reactors and for nuclear weapons.
A ballistic missile is a weapon that is launched and follows a ballistic trajectory to deliver a payload to a predetermined target. They can be used for both military and strategic purposes.
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