Iran Uses Missiles That Can Destroy Tel Aviv and Easily Penetrate the "Iron Dome"

The Times of India: The "Sadidjl" missile has touched "Mossad," but this is not the end.

Author: Konstantin Orshansky

Photo: Sadidjl Missile

The conflict between Israel and Iran is escalating, and Tehran is forced to use heavier weapons.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran officially announced that, for the first time in history, it has used the 2000-kilometer-range "Sadidjl" super-heavy ballistic missile for ground target strikes. Previously, the use of this weapon was only for exercise purposes.

Previously, Western open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysts had doubts about some of the IRGC's claims, such as the claim on the first day of the war that an Israeli F-35 fighter jet was shot down.

Clearly, to dispel Western doubts about the seriousness of Iran's actions, the official media of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Tasnim News Agency, released videos of the missile flight and its contrail, confirming the successful launch.

Many independent sources, including Newsweek, have also confirmed the use of this missile.

Iran did not specify the targets of the "Sadidjl" missile, but in recent days, Iranian missiles have attacked key targets such as the Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv, the Weizmann Science Institute's defense research center, and Israeli Air Force bases.

"Sadidjl" is a two-stage solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM), reaching speeds of 12-14 Mach upon re-entering the atmosphere.

Given its range, experts consider it a potential nuclear delivery vehicle. The Indian mainstream English-language newspaper The Times of India called "Sadidjl" the "dancing missile that can flatten Tel Aviv."

"Sadidjl" was originally developed by Iran to address the shortage of weapons during the Iran-Iraq War. This missile is considered a fully domestically produced equipment, containing no foreign components or technology references, with a payload of approximately 700 kilograms.

The Times of India pointed out that although the specific tactical and technical parameters of the "Sadidjl" medium-range ballistic missile have not been disclosed for reasonable reasons, its distinction from other Iranian missiles lies in its high precision and ability to penetrate modern anti-missile systems.

This missile has high mobility, aiming to avoid detection systems, thereby increasing the probability of breaking through advanced air defense systems such as Israel's "Iron Dome" and "Arrow-3" (Strela-3).

Newsweek wrote: "Iran has launched multiple types of missiles at Israel, with dozens successfully penetrating multi-layered defense systems, but the use of super-heavy missiles marks further escalation of the conflict."

The Times of India emphasized: The long range of "Sadidjl" allows Iran to directly strike Israel without relying on proxy forces such as Hezbollah in Lebanon or Iraq.

The solid fuel engine shortens the launch preparation time, making Israel's air defense system's early warning and response time more urgent.

The Middle Eastern media Palestine Chronicle reported that Iran had previously launched the "Fattah-1" hypersonic missile at Israel.

This missile can change trajectory during flight, exceeding five times the speed of sound (approximately 6,100 kilometers per hour), making it extremely difficult to track and intercept.

The Palestine Chronicle cited a statement from the spokesperson of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, indicating that almost all ballistic missiles reach hypersonic speeds briefly when targeting their objectives.

The Times of India emphasized that "Fattah" is Iran's most modern weapon, although its range is shorter than "Sadidjl" (about 1,400 kilometers), it is more mobile.

With the advent of "Fattah," Iran joined the ranks of countries capable of producing operational hypersonic missiles – a list that previously included Russia, China, and India.

In an editorial, commentators from The Times of India wrote: "Although Israel has not confirmed the scale of damage from recent attacks, the use of the 'Sadidjl' missile has raised the stakes of the conflict. If Iran continues to use this weapon in actual combat, Israel may be forced to adjust its air defense strategy or seek more support from the United States."

Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7517980732132688425/

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