Iran shifts from barrages to fewer, more precise long‑range missile strikes

Iran’s missile strategy is evolving as surviving long-range systems, launched from hardened bases in eastern Iran, are proving harder to neutralize and increasingly effective. Despite heavy strikes by the United States and Israel, Tehran is firing fewer but more precise missiles, with a rising share penetrating air defenses. High-impact systems like the Khorramshahr and maneuverable Fattah variants are shifting the battlefield dynamic, targeting critical infrastructure across the Gulf. Analysts say improved tactics, interceptor shortages, and dispersed launch sites are allowing Iran to sustain pressure, signaling a transition from saturation attacks to precision-focused warfare.