‘Iran’s missiles are an existential threat to the whole region,’ U.S. official says

YnetNews.com reports: “A U.S. general said on Tuesday that Iran possesses advanced missiles, and poses the biggest threat to the region.

During a Senate hearing, General Kenneth McKenzie explained that the Iranian missiles are still unable to reach Europe, but noted that in the past five to seven years Iran has invested many resources in its rocket program to increase its range and improve its accuracy.

‘We have seen their capabilities in the attack on the American base in Ein al-Asad in Iraq back in January 2020, when the Iranian missiles hit with a great precision,’ he said.

McKenzie claimed that Iran continues to be the biggest threat to the American interests and the security of the Middle East. ‘Iranian ballistics is an existential threat to the security of every country in the region, including our closest partners.’…”

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