As tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel continue to escalate, Tehran is once again showcasing the missile arsenal it believes can challenge Western military power in the Persian Gulf. According to Iranian media, Iran has developed one of the world’s most advanced anti-ship missile networks, designed to defend the Strait of Hormuz and counter any future military escalation. From the short-range Nasr missile to the long-range Abu Mahdi cruise missile and the hypersonic Khalij Fars ballistic missile, Iran’s naval strike systems now cover hundreds of kilometres across the Gulf and beyond. Several missiles are designed to evade radar, resist electronic jamming and strike moving naval targets with precision.