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Weapon Program Background Report
August 21, 2026
Iran has a large and varied unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) arsenal, which it has frequently used in combat. The table below contains open-source information about the capabilities of drone models that Iran can use to carry out or enable strikes beyond its borders.
Policy Briefs
June 30, 2026
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the United States and Iran is the clearest sign yet that the Trump administration felt it needed an off ramp for the war it launched alongside Israel in late February. The United States has settled for a set of terms that provide Iran with an economic windfall while demanding little in return.
Articles and Reports
May 29, 2026
An email solicitation accidentally sent to Iran Watch provides evidence indicating that a China-based family of companies is attempting to sell Shahed-136 drone engines to Iranian customers.
Weapon Program Background Report
April 29, 2026
This timeline traces Iran's missile progress since 1984. Since the last update, Iran fired missiles in two wars against Israel and the United States, launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile for the first time, suffered damage to its production facilities, and received repeated shipments of missile propellant ingredients from China.
Iranian Entities
Drone, Nuclear, Missile, Chemical, Biological, Military
Iranian military force created following the Islamic Revolution in 1979; involved in planning and support for terrorist acts; has provided support for WMD programs; has operational control over Iran's ballistic missile program.
Drone, Military
An Iran-based company that has procured computer numerical control (CNC) machines and equipment for Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries (HESA).
Suppliers
Drone, Military
A Taiwan-based machine tools manufacturer; has supported Control Afzar Tabriz Co Ltd's procurement of computer numerical control (CNC) machines and equipment for Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries (HESA).
A Hong Kong-based company that has supported Control Afzar Tabriz Co Ltd's procurement of computer numerical control (CNC) machines and equipment for Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries (HESA).