Iran escalated its pressure campaign on the eve of U.S.–Iran nuclear talks by unveiling an underground “missile city” housing a new ballistic missile it claims can reach Israel in 10–12 minutes, while IRGC-linked outlets outlined a multi-stage plan for war against the United States. The coordinated display came as Tehran insists negotiations be limited strictly to its nuclear program, even while showcasing ballistic missile capabilities that U.S. officials say must be central to any meaningful agreement.
Iran’s state-run Press TV said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has deployed its “most advanced long-range ballistic missile,” the Khorramshahr-4 — also known as Kheiber — inside one of its fortified underground missile complexes, part of a network the regime refers to as “missile cities.” According to Press TV, the Khorramshahr-4 has a declared range of approximately 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles) and is capable of carrying a warhead weighing up to 1,500 kilograms, placing not only Israel but U.S. bases and allied assets across the Middle East within its stated strike envelope.
