Which force has the largest ballistic missile force in the Middle East, possessing anti-ship, land-attack, and coastal anti-ship cruise missiles?

Which force has the largest ballistic missile force in the Middle East, possessing anti-ship, land-attack, and coastal anti-ship cruise missiles?

• A. IRIN
• B. Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
• C. Iran's Ballistic Missile Force
• D. Chinese Cyber Operations

Answer: (C)

The force described is Iran's Ballistic Missile Force. In the Middle East, Iran maintains the region’s most extensive ballistic missile program, with a broad range of land-attack missiles that cover short to intermediate ranges. It also fields anti-ship missiles that can threaten naval vessels and has coastal defense capabilities that include coastal anti-ship cruise missiles. This combination—a large stockpile of ballistic missiles plus maritime- and shore-based anti-ship capabilities—fits the description and distinguishes it from the other options, which do not refer to a national ballistic missile force in the region.

The force described is Iran's Ballistic Missile Force. In the Middle East, Iran maintains the region’s most extensive ballistic missile program, with a broad range of land-attack missiles that cover short to intermediate ranges. It also fields anti-ship missiles that can threaten naval vessels and has coastal defense capabilities that include coastal anti-ship cruise missiles. This combination—a large stockpile of ballistic missiles plus maritime- and shore-based anti-ship capabilities—fits the description and distinguishes it from the other options, which do not refer to a national ballistic missile force in the region.