ballistic missiles ↔ Iran

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Iran is directly linked to ballistic missiles as the state actor developing and proliferating these weapons, a primary concern for U.S. and international security policy as detailed in [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], and [9].

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United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org CSIS 3 facts

perspectiveThe Israeli security establishment advocates for an aggressive posture toward Iran and believes any US-led negotiation with Iran must address the nuclear program, ballistic missiles, and regional malign activities to be considered valid.

claimThe United States maintains concerns regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions, ballistic missile capabilities, and support for regional proxies.

claimSatellite imagery suggests that Iran has begun to restore its ballistic missile capabilities.

An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org William J. Burns, Michèle Flournoy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 2 facts

claimIran is likely to remain defiant about constraining its development of ballistic missiles capable of delivering a nuclear weapon, though it may remain cautious about testing intercontinental ballistic missiles.

referenceUN Security Council Resolution 2231 calls on Iran to refrain from launching ballistic missiles designed to be capable of carrying a nuclear weapon.

Iran War: A Defining Moment for the Middle East—Global Analysis ... ajc.org American Jewish Committee 1 fact

claimOn March 2, President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio defined the U.S. campaign objectives against Iran as destroying ballistic missile capabilities, degrading naval forces, dismantling support for regional proxies, and preventing the regime from obtaining nuclear weapons.