Iran test-fires anti-warship cruise missile with a range of more than 600 miles
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Iran test-fires anti-warship cruise missile with a range of more than 600 miles

The Hindu  

Iran test-fired an anti-warship cruise missile with a range of 1,000 kilometers capable of reaching U.S. Navy ships in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman, state TV reported on Saturday. It has anti-jamming capability,” said Gen. Ali Reza Tangsiri, the head of the navy of the Revolutionary Guard, in a report that showed an underground missile facility on the southern coast of Iran. Mr. Tangsiri said the facility is “only one part of the missile systems of the Guard,” adding that the missiles can create “a hell for the enemy’s warships.” The report said the new weapon was a “sophisticated missile,” without elaborating, which could be launched from the underground facility. Following Iraq’s bloody 1980s eight-year war against Iran, when both countries fired missiles at cities, Iran developed its ballistic missile program as a deterrent, especially as a U.N. arms embargo prevents it from buying high-tech weapons systems.

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Iran unveils yet another missile city amid threats from US & Israel | Watch
3 days, 15 hours ago

Iran unveils yet another missile city amid threats from US & Israel | Watch

Firstpost  

The video came days after Trump issued an ultimatum: Accept a nuclear deal in the next two months or face consequences Iranian state TV shows what it says is an underground missile storage facility. Screengrab Amid the brewing tensions in West Asia, Iran released new footage of a missile city, claiming it to be “one of the hundreds of missile …

Iran showcases new weapons as it prepares for a rocky 2025
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Iran showcases new weapons as it prepares for a rocky 2025

Al Jazeera  

Iran has tested a variety of air defence systems, missiles, drones, warplanes, tanks, and warships over several months. With a reported range of 400km, the new missile will be used with domestic defence systems to bolster Iran’s ability to shoot down drones and low-altitude aerial threats. 📹 حدید ۱۱۰؛ جدیدترین پهپاد انتحاری شلیک پهپاد از زیردریایی برای اولین بار تصاویری …

Iran inaugurates its first drone-carrier warship
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran inaugurates its first drone-carrier warship

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has inaugurated its first drone-carrier warship, saying the vessel is capable of operating in oceans far from its mainland, the official IRNA news agency reported Thursday. The report said the vessel, manned by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard’s navy, can carry several squadrons of drones as well as helicopters and cruise missiles. The report said it was …

Iran unveils long-range anti-warship missile with 1,000km range
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Iran unveils long-range anti-warship missile with 1,000km range

Firstpost  

Iran claims to have missiles that can travel 2,000 kilometers, placing much of the Middle East, including Israel, within range According to state television on Saturday, Iran successfully tested a 1,000-kilometer anti-warship cruise missile that could strike US Navy ships in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. It has anti-jamming capability,” stated Gen. Ali Reza Tangsiri, the naval …

Iran test-fires anti-warship cruise missile with a range of more than 600 miles
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Iran test-fires anti-warship cruise missile with a range of more than 600 miles

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran test-fired an anti-warship cruise missile with a range of 1,000 kilometers capable of reaching U.S. Navy ships in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman, state TV reported on Saturday. It has anti-jamming capability,” said Gen. Ali Reza Tangsiri, the head of the navy of the Revolutionary Guard, in a report that showed an underground missile …

In boost for its military, Iran unveils underground naval base with missile-equipped assault boats
2 months, 1 week ago

In boost for its military, Iran unveils underground naval base with missile-equipped assault boats

Firstpost  

The base is located 500 meters underground in Iran’s strategic southern waters that comprise the Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman Iranian flag flutters in the wind. Image used for representative purpose/AFP The naval arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has unveiled an underground naval base housing dozens of missile-equipped assault boats, state television reported on Saturday. …

US announces steps to punish Iran for missile sales to Russia
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US announces steps to punish Iran for missile sales to Russia

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters in the UK at a …

Takeaways from a report that questions the accuracy of Iran’s ballistic missiles
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Takeaways from a report that questions the accuracy of Iran’s ballistic missiles

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As Iran threatens to retaliate against Israel over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the accuracy of the Islamic Republic’s long-vaunted missile program has been called into question. A new report by experts shared exclusively with The Associated Press suggests one of the advanced missiles Tehran would use in any future attack …

Israel fires missiles in retaliatory strike against Iran
11 months, 1 week ago

Israel fires missiles in retaliatory strike against Iran

Op India  

Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during early hours on Friday morning, ABC News reported citing a senior US official. Iran’s air defence systems were activated in several locations after multiple explosions were heard close to the airport and an army base in the Iranian city of Isfahan, state media reported early Friday morning. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warned …

How well could Iran defend itself against a potential Israeli attack?
11 months, 1 week ago

How well could Iran defend itself against a potential Israeli attack?

Al Jazeera  

Iran operates a wide variety of missile defence batteries at different ranges that aim to defend against aerial strikes. In addition to Russia’s Tor missile defence systems, Iran operates S-300 systems as well. Layers of missile defence systems Iran operates a wide variety of other locally-developed missile defence batteries that use an array of missiles to build layers of defence …

Israel-Iran Tensions: Here are nine lethal missiles Tehran can use against Israel, US
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Iran Tensions: Here are nine lethal missiles Tehran can use against Israel, US

Live Mint  

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. Reports suggest that Iran and its proxies in Lebanon …

Iran simulates strike on Israeli base as it showcases naval force
1 year, 1 month ago

Iran simulates strike on Israeli base as it showcases naval force

Al Jazeera  

The display is seen as a clear message to Israel and the US as the war in Gaza spreads tensions across the region. A large number of at least two variants of long-range ballistic missiles, Emad and Qadr, were shown being launched and hitting targets with a claimed precision of under 4 metres. IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami said the force …

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles to sharpen attack capabilities
1 year, 1 month ago

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles to sharpen attack capabilities

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korea said Wednesday it …

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles to sharpen attack capabilities
1 year, 1 month ago

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles to sharpen attack capabilities

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Wednesday it conducted a test-firing of long-range cruise missiles with an aim to sharpen its counterattack and strategic strike capabilities, in its latest display of weapons threatening South Korea and Japan. The report by North Korean state media came a day after South Korea’s military detected the North firing multiple cruise missiles into …

North Korea says it has tested new hypersonic missile that could reach Japan
1 year, 2 months ago

North Korea says it has tested new hypersonic missile that could reach Japan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korea said it tested …

‘What is your business here?’: Iran equips navy with drones, missiles
1 year, 7 months ago

‘What is your business here?’: Iran equips navy with drones, missiles

Al Jazeera  

Move comes after the US military said it may put armed guards on commercial ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has equipped its Revolutionary Guard’s navy with drones and 1,000-km range missiles as tensions with the United States in the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate. The decision came after the US military said it is considering putting …

Iran has a new hypersonic missile. Here’s what that means for the Middle East
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran has a new hypersonic missile. Here’s what that means for the Middle East

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. The hypersonic projectile has the ability to “penetrate all air defense missile systems and detonate them,” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force Commander Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said in comments published by the semi-official …

Iran unveils what it calls a hypersonic missile able to beat air defences amid tensions with U.S.
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran unveils what it calls a hypersonic missile able to beat air defences amid tensions with U.S.

The Hindu  

Iran claimed on June 6 that it had created a hypersonic missile capable of traveling at 15 times the speed of sound. The TV broadcast what appeared to be a model of the missile being unveiled by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, a hard-line paramilitary organisation in the Islamic Republic, before President Ebrahim Raisi. In November 2022, General Amir Ali Hajizadeh of …

Iran unveils latest version of ballistic missile amid wider tensions over nuclear program
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran unveils latest version of ballistic missile amid wider tensions over nuclear program

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran unveiled on Thursday what it called the latest iteration of its liquid-fueled Khorramshahr ballistic missile amid wider tensions with the West over its nuclear program. The Khorramshahr has the heaviest payload of Iran’s ballistic missile fleet, which analysts say may be designed to keep the weapon under a 2,000-kilometer range limit imposed by the country’s supreme …

U.S. deploys guided-missile submarine amid tensions with Iran
1 year, 11 months ago

U.S. deploys guided-missile submarine amid tensions with Iran

The Hindu  

The U.S. Navy has deployed a guided-missile submarine capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles to the Middle East, a spokesman said on April 8, in what appeared to be a show of force toward Iran following recent tensions. “It is capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles and is deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet to …

South Korea says North Korea test-fires cruise missiles
2 years ago

South Korea says North Korea test-fires cruise missiles

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korea launched multiple cruise …

Can Iran’s new Asef air missile target the entire Israel?
2 years ago

Can Iran’s new Asef air missile target the entire Israel?

Firstpost  

Iran has unveiled a domestically-produced new missile called the Asef that can be mounted on Russia-made Sukhoi Su-24 jets. #IranianAirForce unveiled Asef cruise missile, an air-launched version of the land based Hovayzeh which itself is based on the #Russian Kh-55s that #Iran procured from #Ukraine. ALSO READ: Iran says it has developed long-range cruise missile with a range of 1,650 …

‘We’re looking to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander warns to avenge Soleimani killing
2 years, 1 month ago

‘We’re looking to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander warns to avenge Soleimani killing

Live Mint  

"We are looking to kill Donald Trump," a top Revolutionary Guards commander warned the former US President and other two officials while speaking about the country's repeated threat to avenge the US killing of a top Iranian Commander, according to the news agency Reuters. However, the commander clarified that Iran did not intend to kill "poor soldiers" when it launched …

‘Plan to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander's warning to avenge Soleimani killing
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Plan to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander's warning to avenge Soleimani killing

Hindustan Times  

Iran has developed a cruise missile with a range of 1,650 km a top Revolutionary Guards commander said on Friday, in a move likely to raise Western concerns after Russia's use of Iranian drones in the Ukraine war. Separately, Amirali Hajizadeh, the head of the Revolutionary Guards aerospace force, also spoke of Iran's often repeated threat to avenge the U.S. …

Iran says it has developed long-range cruise missile
2 years, 1 month ago

Iran says it has developed long-range cruise missile

Live Mint  

Iran has developed a cruise missile with a range of 1,650 km a top Revolutionary Guards commander said on Friday, in a move likely to raise Western concerns after Russia's use of Iranian drones in the Ukraine war. Separately, Amirali Hajizadeh, the head of the Revolutionary Guards aerospace force, also spoke of Iran's often repeated threat to avenge the U.S. …

North Korea test fires 4 long-range cruise missiles to show nuclear prowess
2 years, 1 month ago

North Korea test fires 4 long-range cruise missiles to show nuclear prowess

India Today  

North Korea on Friday said that it test-fired four long-range strategic cruise missiles during a drill designed to showcase a nuclear counterattack against hostile forces, reported Reuters. According to North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency, the exercise that was conducted on Thursday involved an operational strategic cruise missile unit of the Korean People's Army. North Korea fired an intercontinental …

Iran says it has built hypersonic ballistic missile
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran says it has built hypersonic ballistic missile

The Hindu  

Iran has built a hypersonic ballistic missile, the semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace commander as saying, in remarks likely to heighten concerns about Iranian missile capabilities. However, there have been no reports of such a missile being tested by Iran and, while the Islamic Republic has developed a large domestic arms industry in the face of …

Iran claims to have developed hypersonic missile
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran claims to have developed hypersonic missile

Firstpost  

While countries like the United States have developed systems designed to defend against cruise and ballistic missiles, the ability to track and take down a hypersonic missile remains a question Tehran: Iran has developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, General Amirali Hajizadeh, the commander of its Revolutionary Guards aerospace unit, said Thursday. “This hypersonic ballistic missile …

Iran tests satellite-carrying rocket
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran tests satellite-carrying rocket

The Hindu  

Iran's Revolutionary Guards tested a new satellite-carrying rocket on Saturday, state media reported, a development likely to anger the United States. The Ghaem 100, Iran's first three-stage launch vehicle, will be able to place satellites weighing 80 kg in an orbit of 500 km from the earth's surface, IRNA said. Amirali Hajizadeh, head of the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace division which …

Iran test launches new satellite-carrying rocket
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran test launches new satellite-carrying rocket

Al Jazeera  

Tehran refutes US concerns that the same long-range ballistic technology could also be used to launch nuclear warheads. Iran has announced the successful test flight of a rocket capable of propelling satellites into space, three months after launching a satellite with the help of Russia. The United States has repeatedly voiced concern that such launches could boost Iran’s ballistic missile …

North Korea says it tested two nuclear-capable cruise missiles
2 years, 5 months ago

North Korea says it tested two nuclear-capable cruise missiles

Al Jazeera  

State media says the tests were supervised by leader Kim Jong Un who has made acquiring tactical nuclear weapons a priority. North Korea has test-fired a pair of long-range strategic cruise missiles, with leader Kim Jong Un lauding another successful display of the country’s tactical nuclear strike capability. On Monday, North Korean state media reported that Kim had supervised two …

US carrier, S. Korea ships launch drills amid North’s threat
2 years, 6 months ago

US carrier, S. Korea ships launch drills amid North’s threat

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — A U.S. aircraft carrier and its battle group launched drills with South Korean warships off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast on Monday in their first such training in five years, a day after North Korea test-fired a short-range ballistic missile in a possible response to the exercise. It would be the first such joint drills involving …

Russia test-fires Zircon hypersonic missile: All you need to know
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia test-fires Zircon hypersonic missile: All you need to know

Live Mint  

The Russian navy on Saturday successfully test-fired a hypersonic Zircon cruise missile amid the ongoing war with Ukraine. The Defense Ministry said the Admiral Gorshkov frigate of the Northern Fleet in the White Sea launched the Zircon cruise missile in the Barents Sea, successfully hitting a practice target in the White Sea about 1,000 kilometers away. Russia has conducted previous …

Russia fires hypersonic missile capable of reaching target 600 miles away
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia fires hypersonic missile capable of reaching target 600 miles away

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia has successfully fired its …

Russia test-fires its latest hypersonic Zircon missile
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia test-fires its latest hypersonic Zircon missile

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Russian navy on Saturday …

North Korea releases space images of recent missile launch, its most significant test in years
3 years, 1 month ago

North Korea releases space images of recent missile launch, its most significant test in years

ABC  

North Korea has confirmed it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the US territory of Guam, the North's most significant weapon launch in years. Key points: It was the seventh missile launch North Korea has conducted in January alone The launch of the Hwasong-12 is also the launch of the most powerful weapon by the country since 2017 …

Iran says it fired 16 ballistic missiles during annual drill
3 years, 3 months ago

Iran says it fired 16 ballistic missiles during annual drill

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired more than a dozen surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, the official IRNA news agency reported on Friday. The report said the Guard fired 16 missiles during an ongoing major military exercise across the country’s south. Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, the chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, said the planned drill was an …

Iran fires ballistic missiles during drills in warning to Israel
3 years, 3 months ago

Iran fires ballistic missiles during drills in warning to Israel

Al Jazeera  

The country’s Revolutionary Guard says the exercises were designed to respond to threats made in recent days by Israel. Iran’s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has fired 16 surface-to-surface ballistic missiles at the close of five days of military drills that generals said were a warning to archenemy Israel. “These exercises were designed to respond to threats made in recent …

North Korea says it tested new long-range cruise missiles
3 years, 6 months ago

North Korea says it tested new long-range cruise missiles

India TV News  

North Korea says it successfully test fired newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, its first known testing activity in months, underscoring how it continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said it was monitoring the situation with allies and that the North Korean activity reflects …

North Korea test-fires new 'long-range cruise missile', Pentagon quiet
3 years, 6 months ago

North Korea test-fires new 'long-range cruise missile', Pentagon quiet

Firstpost  

The North is under international sanctions for its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, which it says it needs to defend against a US invasion North Korea test-fired a new “long-range cruise missile” over the weekend, state media reported Monday, calling it a “strategic weapon of great significance” amid a long standoff with the United States over its nuclear programme. …

Iran’s largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman
3 years, 9 months ago

Iran’s largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — The largest warship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, the latest calamity to strike one of the country’s vessels in recent years amid tensions with the West. Meanwhile, a massive fire broke out Wednesday night at the oil refinery serving Iran’s capital, sending thick plumes …

Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile Shaheen-1A
4 years ago

Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile Shaheen-1A

India Today  

Pakistan on Friday successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 900 kilometres, the Army said. The test of Shaheen-1A surface to surface ballistic missile, was aimed at re-validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system including advanced navigation system, the media wing of the Pakistani army - the Inter-Services Public Relations, said in a …

State TV: Iran inaugurates new underground missile facility
4 years ago

State TV: Iran inaugurates new underground missile facility

The Independent  

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Iran reports attack on its cargo vessel in Mediterranean Sea
4 years ago

Iran reports attack on its cargo vessel in Mediterranean Sea

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian cargo vessel was targeted this week in a “terrorist attack” in the Mediterranean Sea, the country’s state TV reported on Friday. Earlier this week, Israel accused Iran’s Revolutionary Guard of attaching an explosive device to the Israeli-owned cargo vessel Helios Ray in international waters near the Gulf of Oman in February. Also Friday, Iranian Gen. …

Tehran and its allies could be behind Israeli ship blast, writes ultraconservative Iranian newspaper
4 years, 1 month ago

Tehran and its allies could be behind Israeli ship blast, writes ultraconservative Iranian newspaper

Firstpost  

Citing unnamed “military experts,” Iran’s leading ultraconservative daily ‘Kayhan’ wrote in a front-page report that “the targeted ship in the Gulf of Oman is a military ship belonging to the Israeli Army” Tehran: The “resistance axis” of Tehran and its regional allies may have been behind an explosion that hit an Israeli-owned “spy” vessel four days ago, an ultraconservative Iranian …

Pak test-fires nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile
4 years, 1 month ago

Pak test-fires nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile

The Hindu  

Pakistan on Wednesday successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile which can strike targets up to 290 kilometres, the army said. The launch of Ghaznavi missile was “culmination of Annual Field Training Exercise of Army Strategic Forces Command,” said a statement issued by the media wing of the Pakistani army - the Inter-Services Public Relations. The training launch was witnessed …

Pakistan successfully tests medium-range missile
4 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan successfully tests medium-range missile

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan’s military did not say whether the test-fired Shaheen III missile was capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Pakistan’s military did not say whether the tested version of the Shaheen III missile was capable of carrying nuclear weapons, although it has previously been described as having that capability. The Shaheen III is Pakistan’s longest-range missile system, developed with the intention of …

Iran kicks off ground forces drill on coast of Gulf of Oman
4 years, 2 months ago

Iran kicks off ground forces drill on coast of Gulf of Oman

The Hindu  

Iran’s military kicked off ground forces drill on Tuesday along the coast of the Gulf of Oman, state TV reported, the latest in a series of snap exercises that the country is holding amid escalating tensions over its nuclear programme and Washington’s pressure campaign against Tehran. On Saturday, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard conducted a drill, launching anti-warship ballistic missiles at …

Iran unveils its largest military vessel during missile drill
4 years, 2 months ago

Iran unveils its largest military vessel during missile drill

Al Jazeera  

The Iranian Navy’s latest show of forces comes after a drone drill and the unveiling of a missile base by the Revolutionary Guard Corps. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s navy has officially inducted the country’s largest military vessel into its fleet during a maritime missile drill at a time of heightened tensions with the United States over its nuclear programme. The …

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