As the U.S. military prepares to send defenses to Iraq, neighboring Iran has unveiled its new Raad-500 short-range ballistic missile, said to be lighter and longer-range than its predecessors.
The United States is deploying missile defenses to Iraq in the wake of January's strikes from Iran, which has since unveiled a new missile capable of cross-border attacks.
Iran, which also considers Iraq a partner, has since taken measures to shore up its strike capabilities. Last month, the Revolutionary Guard inaugurated a new short-range missile known as Raad-500 that was said to be lighter and longer-range than some of those used in the unprecedented operation that targeted U.S. troops earlier this year.
, something that the U.S. considers a threat to regional stability. Tehran's continued missile development and its support for militias in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and beyond were cited by President Donald Trump's administration as reasons for its May 2018 exit from a 2015 deal that offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for curbing its nuclear activities.
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