Iran unveils missile capable of hitting Israel that is named after Jewish castle overrun by Muslims
Iran unveils new missile named after Jewish castle overrun by Muslims that is ‘capable of hitting both US bases in the region and targets within Israel’
The Khaibar-buster with a range of 900 miles has been unveiled in IranThe missile has high accuracy and can defeat shield systems, state media saysNegotiations continue in Vienna to revive Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal
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Iran has unveiled a new missile that is capable of hitting nearby US bases and targets within its arch-enemy Israel.
The Khaibar-buster, a reference to a Jewish castle overrun by Muslim warriors led by Prophet Mohammed in the early days of Islam, has a range of 900 miles and runs on solid fuel, state media reported.
The missile has high accuracy, is manufactured completely domestically, and can defeat missile shield systems, the report said, although this information has not been independently verified.
Iran has unveiled a new missile that is capable of hitting nearby US bases and targets within its arch-enemy Israel
Armed forces chief of staff Mohammad Bagheri described it as a strategic, ‘long-range’ missile.
It was unveiled during a visit to a surface-to-surface missile base of the Guards’ air force, with the chief of the aerospace department Amirali Hajizadeh present.
Israel’s closest point to Iran is 620 miles away, and Iran has missiles that can travel up to 1,250 miles.
Iran has the largest arsenal of missiles in the Middle East.
On December 24, the Islamic republic fired 16 ballistic missiles to conclude military drills described by generals as a warning to Israel.
Bagheri said on Monday that Iran was ‘self-sufficient in terms of military equipment’, noting it could become one of the world’s largest arms exporters if US sanctions were lifted.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) says Iran has about 20 types of ballistic missiles as well as cruise missiles and drones.
The missile has high accuracy, is manufactured completely domestically, and can defeat missile shield systems, state media said
Their capabilities vary, with the Qiam-1 having a range of 500 miles and the Ghadr-1 able to reach 1,100 miles.
The IISS, a London-based think tank, says Iran’s current priority is to increase the accuracy of its missiles.
The report comes as negotiations continue in Vienna to revive Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers.
Iran, which has long said it does not seek nuclear weapons, insists its missile program is only a deterrent.
Earlier in January Iran tested an engine for a solid-fuel rocket designed to launch satellites.
Satellite carriers usually use liquid fuel but solid-fuel rockets can be adapted for mobile launchers that can be driven anywhere on a major road or rail system. Pure solid-fuel rockets are mostly associated with ballistic missiles systems.
