In short
Iran's deputy chief of the IRGC, Mostafa Izadi, announced that Iran can now target U.S. naval vessels with missiles due to technological progress, highlighting Iran's evolving military capabilities and regional tensions.
Key points
- Iran's missile capabilities could target U.S. naval vessels.: Iran's missile capabilities could target U.S. naval vessels.
- Technological advancements are the reason for the capability.: Technological advancements are the reason for the capability.
- This indicates Iran's evolving military capabilities and potential for increased regional…: This indicates Iran's evolving military capabilities and potential for increased regional tensions.
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IRGC says Iran has missile capacity to target US navy vessels
21 October 2026 18:27 BST
The deputy chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Mostafa Izadi, said on Wednesday that the country has the ability to target US naval vessels with missiles due to improvements in technology.
“Our missile capabilities have not only increased in terms of quantity, but also in terms of technology,” he said, according to Iran's Fars news agency.