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India.com
10 hours ago
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- India.com
Israel-Iran War: Iran launches its most lethal Fattah missile, declares total destruction of..., Supreme leader says...
New Delhi: The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran has entered the seventh day, with both the countries launching deadly missiles in a dramatic intensification of hostilities. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared, '…the battle begins,' and vowed to show Israel 'no mercy' in a series of strongly worded posts on X. 'We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime,' he said. On Wednesday, Iran unveiled its Fateh missile. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that Fateh hypersonic missiles were used in Operation Honest Promise 3. The IRGC stated that the missile successfully penetrated Israel's air defense and sent a message to its supporters. All You Need To Know About Fateh hypersonic missile: In November 2022, Iran unveiled the Fattah missile to mark the 11th death anniversary of Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, known as the father of Iran's missile program. The missile was later inducted into Iran's military arsenal in 2023. Fateh hypersonic missile is developed by the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Fattah is a medium-range ballistic missile with hypersonic speed capabilities and advanced maneuverability. The name 'Fattah,' meaning 'victor' or 'conqueror,' was reportedly chosen by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Fattah can strike targets up to 1,400 km away and is believed to travel at speeds of Mach 13 to Mach 15 (approximately 15,000 km/h). Iran claims the missile is designed to evade modern missile defence systems by shifting trajectory mid-flight and moving in unpredictable directions — up, down, left, right — even within the upper atmosphere. Its high-speed envelope generates a plasma shield that not only blinds enemy radar but also blocks radio transmissions. Iran Must Surrender Unconditionally US President Donald Trump asked Tehran's citizens to evacuate the city and demanded Iran's unconditional surrender. Trump said, 'I am not hoping for a ceasefire. We are hoping for something better than a ceasefire.' He added that the U.S. wants to see a true end to the conflict, which could include Iran's 'complete surrender.' He further stated, 'I'm not in the mood to negotiate.' Meanwhile, Israel has claimed to have killed another top Iranian military official, General Ali Shademani. Earlier, senior general Gholam Ali Rashid had also been killed in an Israeli strike.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Iran's Fattah-1 hits Israel: All you need to know about the hypersonic missile
Iran claimed to launch hypersonic missiles called Fattah-1 at Israel in the overnight strikes on Wednesday. This action came after the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, launched a battle cry, calling for showing 'no mercy' toward Israel. Although this was the first time that these missiles were used in the ongoing episode of conflict between the two countries, it was not the first time that Iran used Fattah-1 missiles. Before yesterday's strikes, Fattah-1 missiles had been launched at Jerusalem during Iran's attack on Israel on October 1, 2024. The Fattah-1 is Iran's first hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile, developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard missiles move at five times the speed of sound or greater and are manoeuvrable, making them difficult for defence systems and radars to target. Known for its high speed, precision, and ability to change its path during flight, the missile is 12 meters in length and has a range of up to 1,400 kilometres. Fattah-1 runs on solid fuel. According to a report by Iran Watch, it uses a single-stage propulsion system and can carry 200 kilograms of explosives. On the 11th death anniversary of Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, known as the "father of Iranian missiles," on Nov 10, 2022, IRGC aerospace chief Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced the completion of an advanced hypersonic ballistic missile. It was called a 'major generational leap,' said an Al Jazeera report. Islamic republic's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly chose the name 'Fattah', which roughly translated to 'the opener' and unveiled it in June 2023. Israeli airstrikes targeted Tehran before Wednesday morning after they issued a warning for residents to leave the city for safety. After launching the Fattah-1 missile towards Israel, Iran reportedly sent a 'swarm of drones' towards Israel, where it intercepted two over the Dead Sea area, as the army claimed. Israel has claimed that their attacks have killed senior Iranian commander Ali Shadmani with his predecessor Gholam Ali Rashid. The two capital cities of Tehran and Jerusalem have undergone heavy losses since the war-like situation commenced on Jun 13, after Israel launched airstrikes on Iran. Both sides have seen significant civilian casualties. Although being one of the most discussed topics of the recent G7 Summit held at Canada, tensions between the two countries continue to escalate rapidly amid no signs of stabilization of the heated situation.
