What are the capabilities of Iran’s missiles and drones?

Following the deaths of seven Revolutionary Guard officers in an April 1 airstrike on the Iranian embassy building in Damascus Iran Saturday and Sunday night Missile and drone attacks on Israel have done

During these attacks, Iran has used some of the weapons that have long worried the West.

Iran’s Missiles and Their Capabilities

According to the Roitz news agency, ballistic missiles are an important part of Tehran’s arsenal.

According to the US Office of National Intelligence, Iran is the country with the most ballistic missiles in the region.

Iran’s semi-official news agency ‘Isna’ published a graphic picture this week in which Iran’s nine missiles were shown which were said to reach Israel.

These include the ‘Sejal’ capable of flying at a speed of over 17,000 km (10,500 mph), the ‘Khyber’ with a range of 2,000 km (1,240 mi) and the 1,400 km (870 mi ) includes ‘Hajj Qasim’ having a range of

Which is named following Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Baghdad four years ago in an American attack.

In this photo released by Iran’s Ministry of Defense on February 17, 2024, the Sayed 3 missile is being displayed (AFP).

Iran’s Drones and Their Power

Iran, a major drone producer, said in August that it had developed an advanced home-made drone called the Mahajir-10.

It has an operational range of 2,000 km (1,240 mi) and is capable of flying for 24 hours with a payload of up to 300 kg (660 lb).

Iran says its ballistic missiles are an important deterrent and countermeasure once morest the United States, Israel and other potential regional targets. However, it denies the acquisition of nuclear weapons.

According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, in June last year, Iran presented its first hypersonic ballistic missile.

Hypersonic missiles can fly on complex paths at least five times the speed of sound, making them difficult to intercept.

Despite US and European opposition, the Islamic Republic of Iran has said it will further expand its defensive missile program.

The Arms Control Association, a Washington-based non-governmental organization, says Iran’s missile program is largely based on North Korean and Russian designs and has received support from China.

The Arms Control Association says Iran’s short- and medium-range ballistic missiles include the Shahab-1, which has an estimated range of 300 kilometers (190 miles).

Shahab-3, 800-1,000 km (500 to 620 mi), Imad-1, 2,000 km (1,240 mi) range, and Sejal, 1,500-2,500 km (930 to 1,550 miles) is under preparation.

Iran also has cruise missiles, such as the Kh-55, which is a nuclear-capable warhead with a range of up to 3,000 km (1,860 mi).

The latest anti-ship missile, the Khalid Farz, is capable of carrying a 1,000 kg (1.1 ton) warhead with a range of regarding 300 km (186 mi).

In this September 22, 2023 photo, an Iranian-made Fatah missile is displayed in Tehran during an annual parade (AFP)

Territorial attacks

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards drew the world’s attention to the missiles in January this year when they said they attacked Israel’s spy headquarters in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, and said they had launched missiles in Syria. Fired at ISIS militants.

Iran also announced to fire missiles at two hideouts of Baloch militant group in Pakistan.

According to Saudi Arabia and the United States, Iran was behind the drone and missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities in 2019. However, Tehran has denied these allegations.

In 2020, Iran also launched missile attacks on Al-Assad Air Base of the US forces in Iraq in response to the US drone attack on Iranian commander Soleimani.

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The US accuses Iran of supplying weapons to Yemen’s Houthis, who are attacking the Red Sea and Israel during the Gaza offensive. Tehran denies supplying arms to the Houthis.

In 2022, the Houthi rebels said they had fired several ballistic missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates.

This included a missile attack on a US military base in the United Arab Emirates, which was foiled by US-made Patriot interceptor missiles.

On the other hand, the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group has said that this group has the ability to convert thousands of rockets into missiles and make drones inside Lebanon.

Last year, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said his group had been able to convert standard rockets into missiles with the help of “experts from the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

According to Israeli and Western intelligence officials, Iran has moved indigenous guided missiles into Syria to help President Bashar al-Assad fight the rebels.

The same sources say Iran has also moved some of its production capacity to underground compounds in Syria, where pro-Assad forces and other pro-Tehran forces have learned to build their missiles.