Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats
- Iran's state media announced on Monday that a new solid-fueled ballistic missile called Qassem Basir demonstrates Tehran's doctrine of taking action against threats before they are carried out.
- Iran's Supreme National Security Council head Mohsen Rezaei claimed the missile has been tested against a U.S. warship, though it remains unclear whether the tested missile matches the one described in the report.
- The U.S. said Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. warships on Saturday, and the U.S. responded by striking three Iranian oil tankers; the U.S. stated the warships evaded the attacks.
- The White House dismissed Iran's announced plan to create an exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz, stating the waterway is open and controlled by the U.S., while noting the Navy has cleared it of mines.
- Regional countries including the UAE and Arab League expressed frustration over uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz, with officials stating that no single state should control the strategic waterway crucial for global commerce.
Iran's state media announced on Monday that a ballistic missile with improved capabilities, called Qassem Basir, represents a new defense doctrine in which Tehran will take action against threats before they are carried out. The announcement cited statements made by Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, who claimed the missile had been tested against a U.S. warship. However, it remains unclear whether the tested missile corresponds to the one described in the report.
The announcement follows an escalation in the region on Saturday, when the U.S. reported that Iran launched ballistic missiles at American warships. The U.S. responded by striking three Iranian oil tankers, though it stated the warships successfully evaded the attacks. Experts have characterized the Iranian launch as a dangerous escalation, marking a shift from Iran's previous attacks on commercial shipping during the ongoing conflict.
The White House rejected Iran's stated intention to establish an exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the waterway remains open and under U.S. control. The U.S. Navy has cleared the strait of mines, and the U.S. continues to maintain a blockade on Iranian ports to limit oil exports. Meanwhile, regional countries including the UAE and the Arab League expressed frustration over the uncertainty surrounding the strait, with officials emphasizing that no single state should control this crucial international shipping route.
伊朗称改进型弹道导弹表明其将对威胁采取先发制人行动
伊朗官方媒体周一宣布，一种名为卡西姆·巴西尔的改进型弹道导弹代表了德黑兰的新防御战略，即在威胁实施前采取行动。该声明引用了伊朗最高国家安全委员会主席莫森·礼萨伊的言论，他声称该导弹已在美国军舰上进行过测试。然而，目前尚不清楚测试的导弹是否与报告中描述的导弹相符。
该声明发表于该地区周六的一次升级事件之后，当时美国报告称伊朗向美国军舰发射了弹道导弹。美国以打击三艘伊朗油轮作为回应，尽管美国声称军舰成功躲避了攻击。专家将伊朗的发射行为描述为危险的升级，标志着伊朗从之前在持续冲突期间对商业船只的攻击转变。
白宫拒绝了伊朗在霍尔木兹海峡附近建立禁区的意图，声称该水道保持开放并由美国控制。美国海军已清除了海峡中的地雷，美国继续对伊朗港口实施封锁以限制石油出口。与此同时，包括阿联酋和阿拉伯联盟在内的地区国家对海峡周围的不确定性表示沮丧，官员们强调任何单一国家都不应控制这条重要的国际航运路线。