Iranian military officials claim that the Cecil and Shahab-3 missiles can hit not only Israel but also parts of Europe.
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For the past week, Iran has been fighting the US and Israel continuously. It is certainly not easy to fight the US, which has the most powerful army in the world, and Israel, one of the most advanced armies and weapons in the world. The US and Israel are constantly attacking Iran's military infrastructure. On the first day of the war, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many senior leaders were killed.
Since then, Iran has been retaliating against US allies and Israel in West Asia. But Iran's missile attacks are not limited to this.
It also tried to target countries such as Azerbaijan in Europe, the British military base near Cyprus, and Turkey, but those countries have claimed to have shot down Iranian drones.
Many ships of the Iranian Navy have been destroyed or damaged in recent US attacks. The US has also attacked the Navy headquarters. That is why Iran has focused especially on missile attacks.
Iran has long-range ballistic missiles with a range of 2,000 to 2,500 kilometers. This means that these missiles can easily reach the Middle Eastern countries and Israel.
Iran has also attacked US allies in West Asia, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain. These countries have consistently claimed to have shot down Iranian missiles.
Iran's short-range ballistic missiles can travel about 150 kilometers to 800 kilometers. These missiles were built to target close-in military attacks and regional wars.
Short-range missiles include the Zolfaghar, Qiam-1, and the World Shahab. These short-range missiles can respond quickly and immediately.
After the US killed its General Qasem Soleimani in January 2020, Iran responded with short-range missiles. At that time, ballistic missiles were fired at the Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq.
The attack damaged US military infrastructure. More than 100 US personnel suffered brain damage in this attack.
Medium-range ballistic missiles have a range of 1,500 to 2,000 kilometers. They have been developed with regional warfare in mind. These include the Shahab-3, Imad, Ghadar-1, Khorramshah and Sejal missiles.
Iran is currently using Sejal missiles in Israel. Iranian military officials claim that Sejal and Shahab-3 missiles can hit not only Israel but also parts of Europe. Sejal uses solid fuel.
Such missiles are considered very effective compared to liquid-fueled missiles. They are faster. They were first used by Iran in the 12-day war of June. It is now widely used to attack Israel.
Iran also has a large number of cruise missiles. These missiles are designed to travel long distances. The range of the Soumar missile is 2,500 kilometers.
Drones are considered relatively cheaper than missiles. However, they can be deployed in large numbers. Iran has a large number of sophisticated drones.
Iran has buried a large number of missiles underground. Underground tunnels have been dug in various areas of Tehran city itself. Iran can also launch missiles underground from there without the rest of the world knowing. That is why, even if the Israeli-American attack seems weak for the time being, Iran has the ability to counterattack again.
The US and Israel are continuously attacking Iran's missile infrastructure. US President Donald Trump has also claimed that Iran's missiles are running out. But the rest of the world knows very little about the missile program.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates that Iran's military has about 580,000 active members. In addition, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the National Army have a total of 200,000 trained reserve troops.
Iran's military is considered the most powerful in West Asia. Global Firepower ranks Iran as the 16th most powerful military in the world out of 145 countries. Iran's regime is also supported by the Basij religious militia, which has often been used to suppress anti-government protests.
The Revolutionary Guards also operate the Quds Force. The force is accused by Western countries of providing support to Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Hamas in Iraq, Syria, and the Palestinian territory of Gaza.
Iran has denied the accusations. These fighters are still supporting Iran in its war against Israel. The Iranian ground forces also have 1,713 tanks and 1,517 rocket launchers. Iran also has a strong navy.
However, the navy is finding it difficult to fight the US. The US has claimed that it has taken control of the Strait of Hormuz by destroying the naval base. But Iran has not accepted this.
