Expert on Iranian arsenal thinks Tehran used short-range ballistic missiles in attack
Fabian Hinz, an expert on Iran at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, said it appears that Tehran used short-range ballistic missiles in the attack.
Iran’s technology has advanced rapidly in recent years. If the missiles work properly, they are accurate within 10 or 15 meters, down from hundreds of meters two decades ago, Hinz said.
It’s hard to say at this point how much damage the Iranians were trying to inflict on the bases.
“The Iranians are very proud of being able to target specific buildings,” Hinz said. “They would have satellite pictures, they would have targeting information.”
However, Hinz said firing missiles as a mere show of force would be dangerous given the possibility of a missile veering off course even if it’s targeted at an empty part of the base. “You could do that, but it would be incredibly risky.”