Israel-Iran Tensions: Here are nine lethal missiles Tehran can use against Israel, US
Israel and its allies remain braced for an attack following a deadly air strike that killed several people including two Iranian generals on April 1. US President Joe Biden warned on Friday that retaliatory action could occur “sooner rather than later” and many countries have warned against travel to the region. Potential scenarios included an unprecedented drone and missile strike on Israeli territory.
Reports suggest that Iran and its proxies in Lebanon and Syria could use high precision missiles and drones to target Israel within the next couple of days. US intelligence suggests that Tehran will strike multiple targets within Israel as well as the surrounding region. Local media reports had recently indicated that Iran possessed nine missiles that can reach Israel.
The semi-official Iranian news outlet ISNA had published a graphic highlighting the many weapons at the country’s disposal soon after the Syrian embassy attack. The US Office of the Director of National Intelligence suggests that Iran is armed with the largest number of ballistic missiles in the region. It is also a major producer of drones, and has reportedly also moved some of its missile production capacity to underground compounds in Syria.
What are these weapons?
- The ‘Sejil’ is capable of flying at more than 17,000 km per hour and has a range of 2,500 km.
- The ‘Kheibar’ or Khorramshahr-4 has with a range of 2,000 km and is capable of carrying a 1,500-kilogram warhead.
- The ‘Haj Qasem’ has a range of 1,400 km. It is named after Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani who was killed during a US drone strike in Baghdad four years ago.
News Source: Mint
13 Apr 2024, 11:23 PM IST
