Missile ranges across the Middle East
Agence France-Presse (AFP) has published an infographic map showing the locations of major US military bases and installations in the Middle East that fall within the range of Iran’s main medium-range ballistic missiles.
The map outlines the reach of key Iranian systems, including Shahab-3, Emad, Ghadr, Sejjil and Fattah missiles, with estimated ranges stretching from roughly 700 kilometres to more than 2,000 kilometres depending on payload weight and flight profile.
US bases inside potential strike zones
The coverage areas extend across the entire Persian Gulf region as well as Iraq, Jordan, Israel and parts of Saudi Arabia. Several major US military facilities lie within these zones.
These include Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which hosts the headquarters of US Central Command and around 10,000 American personnel, the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and Al Asad Air Base in Iraq, among other installations.
Cyprus also referenced in missile range analysis
According to the AFP graphic, the British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus fall within the range of Iran’s Fattah-1 missile system, while other mapping assessments place the island within the reach of Shahab-3 missiles.
The stated ranges remain approximate because they depend on technical factors such as warhead weight and trajectory.
Rising tensions frame the publication
AFP released the infographic during a period of heightened regional tension. The United States has strengthened its military presence, including the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, while Iran has warned that any attack would trigger strikes against American targets.
The map highlights the strategic geography shaping current security concerns across the Middle East.
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