[lit-ideas] Iranian WMDs (old estimates)
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From http://cns.miis.edu/research/wmdme/iran.htm
Iran
Weapons of Mass Destruction Capabilities and Programs1
Nuclear2Large nuclear development program to construct power reactors for
civilian energy generation, reliant on Russian assistance.
5MW and 30KW research reactors and .01KW critical assembly at Esfahan and
Tehran, which are under IAEA safeguards.
US and Israeli officials believe Iran seeks to acquire the capability to
build nuclear weapons.
Ratified the NPT on 2/20/70; signed the CTBT on 9/24/96.
Chemical3Began CW production in mid-1980s, following CW attacks by Iraq.
Limited use of chemical weapons in 1984-1988 during war with Iraq, initially
using captured Iraqi CW munitions.
Began stockpiling cyanogen chloride, phosgene, and mustard gas after 1985.
Reportedly initiated nerve agent production in 1994.
Ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention on 11/3/97, but has not submitted an
initial declaration.
Biological4Research effort reportedly initiated in 1980s during war with
Iraq.
Suspected research laboratory at Damghan.
May have produced small quantities of agents and begun weaponization.
Ratified the BTWC on 8/22/73.
Ballistic missiles5Approximately 150 Scud-C with 500km range and 700kg
payload.
Up to 200 Scud-B with 300km range and 985kg payload.
Approximately 25 CSS-8s with 150km range and 190kg payload.
Unknown quantity of indigenous Mushak missiles with ranges from 120km to
200km, and payloads of 150kg to 500kg.
Launched almost 100 Scud-B against Iraq during 1985-1988.
Developing Shahab-3 with over 1,000km range and over 700kg payload, and
Shahab-4 with 2,000km range and 1,000kg payload.
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