3-fold jump in Iran missile production

TEHERAN: Iran has increased its missile production threefold, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said yesterday, according to the Fars news service. The commander did not explain during what time period the production increase had taken place. The government, Parliament and Iranian officials had, in particular, agreed on the need for ground-to-ground missiles, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the head of the Guards’ aerospace division, said. Fars gave no further details.