Why Iran's Military Is So Focused on Missiles (Think History and a War with America)
The increasing number, precision, range, and lethality of Iran's missiles indicate the seriousness of the Iranian government’s determination to strengthen its defensive capabilities as one of the most important pillars of its national security.
Zakiyeh Yazdanshenas is a freelance journalist focusing on Iran's foreign policy and PhD candidate in North American Studies at the University of Tehran.
Saheb Sadeghi is a columnist and foreign policy analyst on Iran. He is also a contributor to Foreign Policy and Al-Monitor.
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