Missiles fly through the air, superimposed over the Iran flag. (Shutterstock/Dancing_Man)

Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high over the Middle Eastern country’s recent crackdown against protestors, leaving thousands dead and prompting the United States to send the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group into the region. Some observers have speculated that the American military buildup could be the prelude to a strike inside Iran, akin to the “Operation Midnight Hammer” strike against Iran’s nuclear program in June 2025.  

Should the present tensions come to military blows, Iran will likely retaliate by firing thousands of ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones against US positions in the region.  

Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal is multifaceted, with several different munitions of varying capabilities. The main missiles that could prove a threat to US forces are the Khorramshahr, Sejjil, Emad, Ghadr-110, Fattah-1, Haj Qasem, Kheibar Shekan, and Dezful munitions. These munitions have ranges spanning from 620 to 1,240 miles.

This would put 31 US bases housing US troops in the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe within........

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