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Iran Secretly Building Nuclear Weapons Capable of Reaching Europe Using North Korean Design - Report

opera.com 2025/2/17

Iran is covertly expanding its nuclear weapons program using North Korean missile designs, according to a report by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). The report claims that Tehran is developing nuclear warheads with a range of 1,800 miles, putting parts of Europe, including Greece, and Israel within reach.

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According to Ynetnews citing The Telegraph, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is operating two secret facilities, disguised as satellite launch sites, to accelerate missile production. The sites, controlled by Iran’s nuclear weapons division, the Organisation for Advanced Defence Research (SPND), have reportedly conducted three test launches, with more scheduled in the coming months.

Soona Samsami, a U.S. representative of the NCRI, stated, "For over two decades, they have used negotiations and the West's leniency as a means to advance their nuclear weapons program, threatening global peace and stability. Tehran has never been as weak and vulnerable as it is today."

Satellite imagery suggests extensive underground work at a second site near Semnan, where Iran is reportedly developing Simorgh missiles based on North Korean designs. The revelations have intensified concerns over Iran’s military ambitions and its potential threat to global security.

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