Iran crisis: Amid the ongoing war between Israel-America and Iran, on Sunday Iran targeted Tel-Aviv for the first time with a Sejjil ballistic missile. According to reports, this is the first time that Iran has used this advanced missile in the current conflict. This created a stir in Israel. Iran has already launched attacks with various types of missiles, but Sejjil had not been used till now.
Attack with many missiles including Khorramshahr
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that along with Sejjil, Khorramshahr super-heavy missiles were also used in the attack. It was told that this missile was fired with about 2 ton warhead. Apart from this, Khyber Shakeen, Qadr and Emad missiles were also launched. The targets of these missiles are said to be Israeli military bases, air defense systems and some cities. Following the attacks, air-raid sirens began sounding in Tel Aviv, Beersheba and surrounding areas. Iran has described the attacks as part of its “True Promise” operation, which used multi-warhead and high-speed missiles.
Iran crisis: Air defense system dodged
Iran claims that Israel used America’s THAAD and Patriot systems along with Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow-2/3 to stop these attacks. Despite this, many missiles managed to reach their targets. According to Iran, some high-rise buildings, civilian areas and military bases have been damaged in these attacks. It was also claimed that the Israeli air defense system has suffered significant damage.
How dangerous is the Sejjil missile?
Iran crisis: Sejjil is considered one of Iran’s most advanced medium-range ballistic missiles. It is a two-stage solid-fuel missile, whose range is said to be around 2,000 to 2,500 kilometers. This missile is capable of carrying a warhead of about 500 to 1500 kg. Its length is said to be around 18 meters and launch weight is said to be around 23,600 kg. Its speed can range from Mach 4 to 5, due to which it is considered very difficult to stop. Another specialty of Sejjil is that it runs on solid fuel. Therefore it can be launched in a very short time and can also be stored for a long time. This missile can be fired from a mobile launcher (TEL), which makes it easy to keep hidden. According to experts, its high speed and maneuverability can become a big challenge for Israel’s air defense system. If a nuclear warhead is installed in it in future, its effect will be even more dangerous. yes Could.
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