In the midst of growing tensions with the West, Iranian state television announced that the country had unveiled a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles).According to the television, the solid propellant Ghassem Basir ballistic missile is the most recent advancement in Iran’s defense capabilities, with a range of at least 1,200 kilometers.Tehran’s missile capabilities have caused concern among Western nations, who have accused it of fomenting instability in the Middle East.
