Iran can strike targets up to 1,500 kilometers away using missiles equipped with two-ton warheads, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Deputy Commander Mostafa Izadi has said.

Izadi described the capability as a deterrent that allows Tehran to counter potential plans by its adversaries, according to Iran International.

He also called the US a “paper tiger,” arguing that claims about the ability of US military bases to guarantee security in the region had been dispelled.

Izadi stressed that Iran's armed forces remain at full combat readiness, including its missile units, air defense systems, drone forces and navy.

He added that Basij units have been deployed across the country.