The bitter days of Iraqi ballistic missile attack to Tehran

The Iraqi Ballistic Missile Program: Prior to the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq War, Iraq had been developing a sophisticated ballistic missile program, with the assistance of foreign powers such as the Soviet Union, China, and North Korea. The Iraqi government, under the leadership of President Saddam Hussein, saw ballistic missiles as a key weapon in its arsenal, capable of striking deep into enemy territories and causing significant damage.