What Is Fattah-1? All About Iran’s Hypersonic Missile Launched At Israel

<p>The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it has launched its hypersonic missile, the Fattah-1, at Israel&mdash;marking what appears to be the weapon’s first deployment in the ongoing conflict. The missile, originally unveiled in 2023, was named by Iran&rsquo;s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.</p>
<p>According to the IRGC, this strike formed part of the 11th wave of Operation Honest Promise 3. The force claimed that the operation, executed with Fattah-1 missiles, had enabled Iran to achieve &ldquo;complete control over the skies of the occupied territories&rdquo;, as per a report on NDTV.</p>
<h3>What Is Fattah-1 Missile?</h3>
<p>Developed by the IRGC and revealed to the world in June 2023, the Fattah-1 is a medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile. It has been specifically engineered to evade cutting-edge defense systems such as Israel&rsquo;s Iron Dome and Arrow, with Iranian officials referring to it as the &ldquo;Israel-striker.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The missile is capable of reaching speeds between Mach 13 and 15&mdash;around 15,000 km/h&mdash;and has a range of approximately 1,400 kilometers (about 870 miles). It carries a substantial warhead, estimated between 350&ndash;450 kg, and is believed to be equipped for conventional payloads, according to reports. While speculation about nuclear capability persists, no official confirmation has been made.</p>
<h3>Israel Will Keep Acting To Degrade Iran&rsquo;s Nuclear Programme: Envoy</h3>
<p>Amid rising tensions, Israel&rsquo;s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, addressed the situation at a recent briefing. He reaffirmed Israel&rsquo;s commitment to using every means within its power to &ldquo;degrade&rdquo; Iran&rsquo;s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, asserting that they pose a direct threat to national security.</p>
<p>”We’ll continue to do what is in our capabilities to degrade Iran’s nuclear programme,” he told reporters when asked about the future course of the confrontation, as reported by PTI.</p>
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