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US‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

February 27, 2026

Iran Is Far From Building ICBMs, Experts Say, Despite Trump Warning

“There’s a huge gap, I think, between where they are now and their ability to have anything that reaches the United States,” said Rosemary Kelanic of Defense Priorities, a group that is skeptical of U.S. military intervention abroad.

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Kelanic

Director, Middle East Program

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