There is a tense situation in the Middle East. Israel and America first attacked many targets targeting Iran. After this, Iran took revenge and carried out rapid air strikes on many other countries including Israel, in which they especially targeted those places where American military bases were present. This includes Qatar, Dubai, UAE and Bahrain. Iran used many such weapons during the attack, which have created a scene of devastation. Many types of ballistic and cruise missiles were included in this list and drones have also been used extensively.

According to Al Jazeera’s report, Iran has developed many types of ballistic and cruise missiles in the last 30 years. The length of these missiles varies, some are around 10–20 meters long. Their firepower can take them to West Asia and many surrounding countries.
Which missile does Iran have?

Iran has many types of missiles. It has prepared short, medium and long range missiles to strike at different distances. Their range is said to be from 300 kilometers to 2,500 kilometers. First of all, if we talk about short range missiles, these include Fateh-110, whose strike range is about 300 kilometers. Raad-500 and Fateh-313 can hit a range of about 500 kilometers. Zulfiqar can reach about 700 kilometers and Qiyam-1 can reach about 800 kilometers. These missiles are usually used to target surrounding areas. Medium range missiles include Shahab-1 and Shahab-2, whose range ranges from 300 to 700 kilometers.

Shahab-3 is considered more powerful and it can hit a range of about 1,300 to 1,450 kilometers. The range of Qadr and Ghadar missiles is said to be 1,600 to 2,000 kilometers. Imad missile can reach about 1,700 kilometers. These missiles have the capability to reach distant countries of the region. Long range missiles include Khorramshahr and Sajjeel. Their distance is said to be around 2,000 to 2,500 kilometers. Saumar is a cruise missile which can go up to about 2,500 kilometers. The distance to Khybershekar is about 1,450 kilometers. Iran considers its missile power an important part of its security policy. According to different reports, different claims are made regarding the actual capability of these missiles, but based on the available data this is considered to be the estimated range.

The Middle East had once again reached the brink of a serious war crisis. The increasing tension between America and Iran had destabilized the entire region. The situation had become so bad that a military conflict could have started at any time. At this critical time, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman took active diplomatic initiatives, due to which the situation could be controlled.

Officials of Gulf countries said on Thursday (January 15, 2026) that tension between America and Iran was at its peak. To avert the possibility of war, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman held continuous talks with US President Donald Trump. These countries tried to convince Trump that Iran should be given a chance to clarify its intentions. Gulf officials described this effort as a last-minute diplomatic struggle.

warned of military action

America had warned of military action regarding the protests and alleged repression in Iran. In response to this, Iran also took a tough stance. Tehran threatened to retaliate against US military bases and warships in the Gulf region. The tension increased so much that America had to remove its military personnel from Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which is considered to be America’s largest military base in the Middle East. The temporary withdrawal of American personnel from Al-Udeid airbase was an indication of how serious the situation had become. According to regional sources, after this step, security agencies in the entire Gulf region had come into alert mode. In view of the fear of war, changes were also made in military activities.

Iran received warning

According to AFP report, a senior Saudi Arabian official clearly warned the US leadership that an attack on Iran could bring disastrous consequences for the entire region. According to this officer, any military action could have caused the situation to go out of control. Gulf countries communicated directly not only with America but also with Iran. A clear message was given to Iran that if it attacked American bases in the Gulf, its relations with regional countries would be permanently damaged. This warning played an important role in reducing tension.

Ban on hanging of protesters in Iran

After pressure from the Gulf countries and assurances from Iran, the situation gradually started improving. America was assured that Iran would not hang the protesters. After this, the US administration decided to postpone the military option for the time being and the security level at Qatar’s Al-Udeid airbase was reduced. Military aircraft and personnel gradually started returning to their old positions. After continuous harsh rhetoric, a change in Donald Trump’s stance was seen. He said that he has received assurance from very important sources on the other side that Iran will not take drastic steps. On the basis of this confidence, America decided not to take immediate military action.

Trying to create stability in the Middle East

According to Saudi officials, the current crisis may have been averted, but talks are still ongoing to strengthen trust. The Gulf countries want to ensure that such a situation does not arise again in the future and that stability is maintained in the Middle East. The Middle East once again came very close to war, but timely diplomacy brought the situation under control. The role of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman has shown that regional dialogue and restraint can avoid major conflicts. In the times to come, it will be important to see how sustainable this stability proves to be.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is going to meet US President Donald Trump later this month. During this time, Israeli PM along with Trump can take big steps against Iran’s ballistic missile program. There is a fear that Israel may attack Iran. Israel believes that if Iran gets enough time, it can strengthen its missile and nuclear programs again, which can become a major threat to regional security.

Reuters quoted NBC’s report as saying that Israeli officials are especially concerned about the nuclear enrichment sites that were attacked by the US with B-2 stealth bombers earlier this year. Israel believes that Iran is trying to reactivate these bases. For this reason, Israel wants that strategic coordination with America should be maintained and any possible threat should be dealt with in advance.

Iran hanged on charges of espionage

Meanwhile, Iran has hanged a person accused of spying for Israel. According to state TV, the hanged man was identified as Aghil Keshavarz, 27, who was accused of working for the Mossad. Iranian media claim that Keshavarz had taken photographs of military and security targets, including a military headquarters. He was arrested in Urmia city in the month of May. It was reported that he was an architecture student and he was accused of being involved in more than 200 espionage activities.

Supreme Court upheld the death penalty

According to the report, a case was filed against the accused, the trial court sentenced him to death and later the Supreme Court of Iran also upheld this sentence. After this he was hanged on Saturday.

Strictness increased after 12 day war

Since the 12-day air war between Israel and Iran in June, Iran has so far hanged 11 people on charges of espionage. About 1,100 people were killed in this conflict in Iran, which included many senior military commanders and nuclear scientists. At the same time, 28 people in Israel lost their lives in Iran’s missile strike.

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Israel Iran Tensions: Wall Street was shaken on Friday after the attack on Iran by Israel. A strong attacks were carried out by Israel by targeting Tehran’s important establishments to prevent Iran from making nuclear weapons. In response to this, Iran was also reversed, after which where the voice of Israeli siren was heard, there was echo of explosions in Jerusalem.

Due to the attacks and counters between Israel and Iran on each other, on the one hand, there has been a fear in the minds of global investors, on the other hand, there has been a lot of tension in the Middle East.

Increased tension in the middle east

It is believed that if there are attacks on each other in this way, then the supply of crude oil can be interrupted from the Middle East. This is the reason that as soon as Israel attacked Iran, after that the price of crude oil climbed 7 percent.

Due to the increase in fuel prices, there is a decline in stocks of airlines companies. United Airlines has come to 4.4 percent, American Airlines 4.9 percent and Deelt Airlines 3.8 percent. However, the defense stocks including RTX Corporation have been seen to be fast since the Israeli attack.

Energy stocks boom

Energy sector is visible in enthusiasm due to Israeli attack on Iran. Diamondback energy has shown a jump of 3.7 percent and Exone of about 2 percent. While the S&P 500 index slipped 1.13 percent on Friday. Nasdaq was also 1.30 percent and Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.79 percent.

The market experts believe that if all this continues in this way, then the situation can be serious. Ilyas Hadad, a senior market analyst of Brown Barsha Heriman, says that if this situation continues, we can get caught in a completely military struggle.

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