Iran lifts ballistic missile range limit amid threats of war

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that it has lifted a self-imposed restriction that limited the range of its ballistic missiles to 2,000 kilometers. IRGC spokesman General Hossein Mohebbi stated at a press conference in Tehran that the restriction has been lifted and that Iran will demonstrate its capabilities in practice. This development occurs amid rising tensions and fears of conflict with the United States and Israel.

According to the Times of India, the announcement follows a statement attributed to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khomeini, warning that any threat from the US or Israel would be met with a response without geographical limits. While the 2,000-kilometer limit previously placed the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, most of Egypt, and parts of the Balkans and Greece within reach, Mohebbi did not specify if Iran currently possesses missiles capable of traveling further.

In a separate development, Gulf News reports that US Central Command (CENTCOM) has increased enforcement of its naval blockade against Iran. US forces disabled the St Kitts-flagged cargo vessel M/V Huda in the Gulf of Oman after its civilian crew allegedly ignored warnings and attempted to breach the blockade while leaving regional waters after visiting an Iranian port.

Additionally, CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper directed the formation of Task Force Iron Gate on November 7. Based in Tampa, Florida, this team of approximately 20 civilian and military personnel will work to prevent Iran from using land routes and the Caspian Sea to transport sanctioned materials, advanced weapons, and dual-use technologies.

Brief written by urgent.news from Arutz Sheva - Israel National News, Gulf News, Times of India — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.