Iran arming ballistic missiles with biological, chemical weapons – report

Tehran reportedly developing warheads that would enable Iran to use its ballistic missile arsenal to deploy biological and chemical weapons.

By World Israel News Staff

Iran is developing warheads capable of delivering chemical and biological weapons via ballistic missiles, according to a report over the weekend.

On Sunday, the UK-based, Saudi-owned Iran International published a report citing multiple unnamed military sources who claimed that the Aerospace Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is pursuing the development of special warheads for its ballistic missile arsenal capable of carrying unconventional weapons, including biological and chemical weapons.

The move comes as Iran works to rebuild both its stock of ballistic missiles, which was depleted during the 12-day June war with Israel, and to expand the number of operational ballistic missile launchers it has capable of launching medium- and long-range projectiles.

According to the report, the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the Aerospace Force has accelerated its work on unconventional missile warheads in recent months.

One source cited in the report said Iran is pursuing deployment methods for chemical and biological weapons to create a “complementary deterrent factor,” alongside the country’s conventional ballistic missile arsenal.

The bid to arm Iran’s ballistic missile force with biological and chemical weapons is described in the report as a sign of desperation among Iranian leaders over the possibility of a new Israeli-led air campaign.

“The Iranian leadership views potential Israeli and American attacks as a threat to its very existence and intends, in the event of a conflict, to significantly raise the cost for the opposing side,” one source said.

“The use of unconventional weapons can be justified in situations of existential threat.”

The report comes amid rising popular dissent in Iran as the country faces a devastating drought and deepening economic woes.

At the same time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to use his meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday to present options for a new air campaign against Iran targeting the country’s ballistic missile program.