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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the lifting of the self-imposed restriction limiting the range of its ballistic missiles to 2000 kilometers, paving the way for expanding missile capabilities to greater distances. This announcement comes amid rising tensions and fears of a potential large-scale military confrontation. At a press conference held in Tehran, the spokesman for the Revolutionary Guard, Hossein Mohibbi, stated that this restriction is no longer in effect for Iran, without confirming whether the country currently possesses missiles exceeding this range. He added that Iran would demonstrate its capabilities practically rather than relying solely on statements. This declaration followed a warning from Iranian Leader Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei, who emphasized that any threat from the United States or Israel would be met with a response not confined by geographic boundaries, reflecting the broadening scope of Iranian warnings amid escalating tensions. To date, there is no official information confirming that Iran possesses ballistic missiles with a range beyond 2000 kilometers, although U.S. officials have previously indicated the possibility of Tehran leveraging its space program technologies to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles. Lifting this restriction means Iran is no longer bound by the previous range ceiling, but it does not necessarily indicate the current possession of missile systems exceeding this limit. It also opens the door to potential expansion of missile capabilities in the future, amid mutual warnings between Tehran, Washington, and Tel Aviv regarding the consequences of any possible military escalation.
