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Iran lifts ballistic missile range limit and prepares for nuclear emergency
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the removal of its self-imposed 2,000-kilometer limit on ballistic missile ranges. IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi confirmed the restriction is lifted, stating that Iran will demonstrate its capabilities in practice. While Iran is not currently known to possess missiles exceeding this range, U.S. officials have warned that Iranian space technology could be repurposed for intercontinental ballistic missiles.
This development follows warnings from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khomeini that any threat from the U.S. or Israel would face a response without geographic limits. In response to potential military escalations, Iranian health authorities have distributed approximately 180,000 potassium iodide tablets in the city of Bushehr, home to the country’s only operational nuclear power plant. The distribution initially targeted residents within a 2 to 3 kilometer radius of nuclear facilities.
Simultaneously, the IRGC revealed the existence of underground missile production cities and facilities designed to maintain production during potential bombings. Tensions remain high following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding potential strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, specifically the Pickaxe Mountain facility.
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Ayatollah Mojtaba Khomeini · Bushehr · Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant · Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant · Donald Trump · Hossein Mohebbi · Iran · Iraq · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Israel · Israel · Pickaxe Mountain
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Iranian health authorities are distributing iodine tablets to populations near nuclear sites. www.strettoweb.com · skwawkbox.org · www.ibtimes.com · www.mediafax.ro · news.abplive.com · +4 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Former CIA employee John Kiriakou claims Donald Trump is considering a tactical nuclear strike on Pickaxe Mountain. glas-slavonije.hr
- [● 15 SOURCES] President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iranian nuclear infrastructure. www.rmf24.pl · www.ibtimes.com · news.abplive.com · www.strettoweb.com · katadata.co.id · +9 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Iran is intensifying its development of nuclear weapons, missile, and drone programs. www.rmf24.pl · www.independent.co.uk · gulfnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Soufan Center assesses that Tehran is considering retaliatory actions against US assets and politicians. www.rmf24.pl
- [● 9 SOURCES] The iodine distribution targets residents within a two to three kilometer radius of nuclear facilities. www.strettoweb.com · skwawkbox.org · www.ibtimes.com · news.abplive.com · katadata.co.id · +3 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iraq has activated nuclear emergency plans and increased radiation monitoring at its border. www.mediafax.ro
- [● 8 SOURCES] Iran distributed 180,000 iodine tablets in the city of Bushehr. www.mediafax.ro · www.strettoweb.com · www.tjedno.hr · arynews.tv · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] US military conducted airstrikes targeting Iranian air defense systems on Qeshm Island. radiosarajevo.ba · www.vijesti.me · novi.ba
- [● 2 SOURCES] The IRGC has developed underground complexes for weapons production and storage. www.vecernji.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The US military offered a $20 million reward for information about Iran's nuclear programme. gulfnews.com · www.sd.rs · www.stiripesurse.ro
- [● 4 SOURCES] The US government is offering a reward of up to $20 million for information on Iran's nuclear program. gulfnews.com · www.sd.rs · www.stiripesurse.ro