Iran's Ballistic‐Missile and Space Program: An Assessment.

The article presents an assessment of the Ballistic-Missile and Space Program of Iran. The author says that ballistic missiles play an important role in the country's defense and deterrence strategy with its significance during the war between Iran and Iraq, strict sanction regimes, and the country's advancement in missile capabilities. The author expresses the view that Tehran's determination to acquire and develop missiles and its willingness to pay a high price need to be examined.