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Iran has openly released dramatic footage of its Khorramshahr‑4 ballistic missile — one of Tehran’s most powerful medium‑range missiles — as tensions with the United States continue to rise. The video, widely shared on state‑linked channels, was clearly intended as a signal to U.S. naval forces, including the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carriers now operating near the Persian Gulf. The Khorramshahr‑4, with an estimated range of around 2,000 km and a heavy payload, places key U.S. bases and naval assets in the region within potential striking distance, underscoring Iran’s evolving deterrence doctrine. Iranian officials frame the display as defensive, but analysts warn the provocative video reflects Iran’s willingness to flex military capabilities amid ongoing strategic rivalry with Washington.

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00:16Iran has recently shared a new video of one of its most powerful missiles into the global spotlight.
00:23Rather than whispering threats, Tehran chose to show them, unveiling its Quramshar IV ballistic missile inside hardened underground facilities known
00:36colloquially as missile cities.
00:39These displays, broadcast briefly and then pulled by state media, highlight a weapon Tehran calls central to its defense posture.
00:50At the heart of this message is the Quramshar IV, also known as KBAR, one of Iran's most advanced medium
00:58-range ballistic missiles.
01:01This isn't just a parade exhibit, it's a strategic announcement and here's why it matters.
01:07The Quramshar IV is estimated to have a range of roughly 2,000 kilometers, placing U.S. military bases across
01:16the Gulf, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE well within reach, as well as Israel and other regional targets.
01:25It's capable of carrying a large warhead, roughly 1,500 kilograms, one of the most powerful payloads in Iran's ballistic
01:35arsenal.
01:36Iranian sources claim this missile is not only long-ranged, but also hypersonic and maneuverable, making interception by current defense
01:46systems more challenging.
01:48And because they're stored deep underground, in extensive tunnel networks, these missiles are hard to eliminate preemptively, enhancing their deterrent
01:59value.
01:59This dramatic reveal comes as tensions with the United States are steadily rising, with both sides bolstering military postures across
02:09the region, including increased U.S. naval and air deployments.
02:14Iran's leaders have made clear that their missile capabilities are non-negotiable, even as indirect diplomatic discussions continue.
02:24Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakachi reiterated that Tehran will not cede its missile program in negotiations,
02:32and warned that any U.S. attack would be met with retaliation against U.S. bases across the region.
02:40To Iranian commanders, this isn't just defense, it's deterrence and messaging.
02:47By showing these missiles in their hardened silos and tunnels, Tehran is sending a clear signal, its arsenal is resilient,
02:56survivable, and ready.
02:57But what does it mean for the wider region?
03:01For Iran's neighbors and the world, it highlights a stark reality.
03:06In a landscape marked by drones, warships, and negotiation tables, the threat of ballistic missiles looms large.
03:15Whether Iran's intent is to prevent conflict or to prepare for one, the endurance of these missiles shielded beneath the
03:24earth,
03:25yet capable of threatening distant targets, ensures they will be central to any future calculations involving Iran's security and regional
03:35stability.
03:35In today's Middle East, strength isn't just measured on the battlefield, it's showcased deep underground.
03:43before Iran is just weathered and is spreading the ground.
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