Hours after the US joined the war against Iran by bombing its three most important nuclear facilities using some of its most devastating conventional arsenal, the Iranian armed forces launched another attack on Israel.
Iran unleashed a fresh barrage of ballistic missiles targeting multiple locations across Israel, including Haifa and Tel Aviv, indicating that its appetite to retaliate has not been diminished by US B-2 stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles targeting its nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
The Israeli military confirmed “at least 10 sites” were struck by Iranian missiles, prompting air‑raid sirens across central Israel. In Haifa, a northern port city, at least 31 people were wounded, according to the Jerusalem Post.
What is the Kheybar Shekan missile?
The Kheybar Shekan missile was unveiled in 2022. The ballistic missile is the part of the third generation of IRGC missiles that has been developed by Iran and operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace.
The surface-to-surface missile uses solid fuel and has a definite operating radius of more than 1,450 kilometers. The missile can be maneuvered easily compared to other similar missiles, making it a long-range ballistic and aim point missile. The Kheybar Shekan missile uses solid fuel and has maneuverability to pass through air defences.
The missile has the ability to use a wide range of launchers. The launcher used for the Kheybar Shekan missile is mounted on a 10-wheel commercial chassis that can also be camouflaged.
