How strong is Iran's military? These are the Islamic Republic's missiles and other weapons

Iran has the biggest and most advanced missile arsenal in the Middle East, the region's largest standing army, and scores of partnered Shiite Muslim militias hostile to the U.S. and its allies.

detailing the Islamic Republic's military capabilities, along with its history and strategy.

A Shahab-3 medium-range ballistic missile is pictured on display next to a portrait of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a street exhibition by Iran's army and paramilitary Revolutionary Guard celebrating"Defense Week" marking the 39th anniversary of the start of 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war, at the Baharestan Square in Tehran, on September 26, 2019. Iran has the largest and most diverse missile arsenal in the Middle East., above rivals Israel and Saudi Arabia , with the U.

A graphic provided by Statista shows the range of some of Iran's various missiles, as estimated by the Soufan Center. The Islamic Republic has continued to develop its missile program despite warnings from the United States.such as the Raad 85. Some of those missiles and drones have been reportedly transferred to allied militias across the region, including in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen, granting Tehran so-called"strategic depth" against its foes—namely the U.S.

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