A state-run news agency affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports that Tehran is capable of creating intercontinental weapons by altering its existing space-launch and ballistic platforms to reach targets in North America. The assertion follows a formal order from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to remove the 2,000 km range ceiling on the country’s ballistic missiles, which the IRGC says was necessary to respond to foreign threats without geographic restrictions.

While the IRGC has not verified the operation of missiles that exceed the previous cap, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated that Iran’s delivery capacity grew to 4,100 km between summer 2025 and spring 2026, bringing most of Europe within reach. IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi added that the force is now prepared to target any material or non-material assets of hostile nations and will establish readiness to revise Iran’s nuclear doctrine if commanded by the state.