Published: Feb 25, 2026, 15:45 IST | Updated: Feb 25, 2026, 15:45 IST
Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating amid fresh warnings over Tehran’s missile programme. U.S. officials have claimed that Iran is advancing long-range missile capabilities, raising concerns about potential threats beyond the Middle East. While Iran possesses one of the region’s largest ballistic missile arsenals, experts say most of its operational missiles are primarily designed to target U.S. bases and allies in West Asia, not the U.S. mainland. The missile build-up and military posturing on both sides signal a volatile geopolitical standoff.