Deputy defense minister states Tehran working on project to increase scope and precision of ammunition and that research for home-grown laser defense system has finished

Air Force chief says challenge of intercepting missiles becoming more complicated, days after Netanyahu accused Iran of seeking to target Israel with cruise missiles from Yemen

Tehran developing ability to accurately hit anywhere in Mideast, prime minister warns visiting US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who vows more economic sanctions on Iranians

Security cabinet to meet next week as Army Radio cites sources who say Tehran may respond to strikes against its regional proxies which have been attributed to Israel

Defense officials assess that a similar cruise missile strike could be launched from Iraqi territory; IDF chief warns of forceful response

Project would specifically focus on threat of cruise missiles; much of the budget approval will have to wait until next government is sworn in

US announced Monday it had tested a ground-launched nuclear-capable cruise missile previously banned under 1987 treaty with Soviets that expired earlier this month

Analysts say nuclear-powered cruise missile project believed tied to deadly blast at test site features many technical difficulties, and risks could outweigh gains

Washington accuses Moscow of 'sustained and repeated' violations of nuclear treaty after withdrawing from agreement