According to the news from the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran held a press conference in the early hours of the local time on the 18th, stating that Iran used the "Fateh-1" hypersonic missile during the 11th phase of the "True Promise-3" operation last night and early this morning, breaking through Israel's air defense system multiple times. The Iranian side also stated that this operation sent a strong message to "Israel's belligerent allies."
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran said, "The missile strikes tonight show that we have complete control over Israel's airspace, and the residents there are completely defenseless against our missile attacks."
According to previous reports, the "Fateh-1" missile is the first hypersonic ballistic missile developed by Iran, named by Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, with the Persian meaning of "Conqueror." Iran first announced the development of hypersonic ballistic missiles in November 2022. In June 2023, the missile was officially unveiled. In 2024, Iranian media reported that Iran had already deployed the missile in operations targeting Israel. According to previous introductions by Iranian media, the "Fateh-1" missile can fly at speeds of 13-15 Mach, far exceeding the speed range of ordinary ballistic missiles.
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