Iran’s missiles are an indispensable complement to its nuclear ambitions and merit as much scrutiny as its nuclear program. The Global Reach of Iran’s Ballistic Missiles describes and interprets the Iranian missile program within the context of Iran’s threat perception, armament policies, and overall ambitions. Charting the origins of Iran’s missile program and its development, the study presents a clear picture of where Iran’s missile capability stands today and where it is likely headed. Iran’s space program is a symbiotic adjunct to the missile program, and is reviewed here as well.

It can be accessed at http://www.tau.ac.il/jcss/memoranda/memo86.pdf.