On Sunday, Mohammad Akraminia, a spokesperson for the Iranian army, announced that Iran is actively working to increase the range of its missile arsenal. According to Akraminia, this strategic decision was reached during the ongoing conflict involving the United States. He stated that the move is a direct response to the current positioning of American forces, which he noted are located approximately 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) from the Iranian coastline.

Akraminia told the Fars news agency that the military concluded it was an absolute necessity to extend the reach of their weaponry to better address the current security environment. While the spokesperson confirmed that the country has already begun moving in that direction, no specific technical details regarding the new missile capabilities or a timeline for the upgrades were provided in the report. The announcement highlights the ongoing military posturing between the two nations as they navigate the current regional instability.