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Israel-Iran war: In a major development that could turn the tide of the Israel-Iran war in Iran’s favour, the Islamic Republic has fired its deadliest missile– the Sejjil 2 ballistic missile– at Israel as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) carried out their 12th wave of missile strikes on the Jewish state under Operation True Promise III on the seventh day of the ongoing conflict.
Iran fires ‘Brahmastra’ at Israel
According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, the IRGC launched another barrage of missile strikes at Israel on Wednesday night, which included the two-stage Sejjil-2 ballistic missiles, The missile reportedly struck an Israeli hospital, according to Israeli Defence Forces.
Pictures and images on social media showed Sejjil‑2 missiles leaving a bright across the sky upon launch.
Following the attack, the IRGC issued an official statement, claiming that it had “shattered the Zionist army’s defence system”, and “the sky of the occupied territories has now opened its arms to Iranian missiles and drones.”
What is Iran’s Sejjil‑2 missile?
The Sejjil‑2 is a two-stage, solid-fuel surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range estimated between 2000 to 2500 kilometers, and a payload capacity of around 700 kg. Dubbed by experts as the ‘Brahmastra’ of Iran, the Sejjil‑2 missile has the capability to pierce Israel’s advanced multi-layered air defenses, including the famed Iron Dome system, and strike any target deep inside the Jewish state, as well as some parts of southeastern Europe.
As per the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Sejjil‑2 missile measures approximately 18 meters (59 feet) in length, 1.25 meters in diameter, and weighs about 23,600kg.
The solid fuel propelled missile is highly mobile and can be readied for launch within a short time, unlike liquid fueled missiles.
Iran fires Fattah-1 hypersonic missile at Israel
Apart from the Sejjil‑2, Iran also launched the Fattah-I hypersonic missile, which reportedly flew towards the Jewish state at Mach 15 speeds (15 times the speed of sound), and pierced Israel’s multilayered air defense system, including the famed Iron Dome.
Visuals of Fattah-I flying in the skies and striking Israel went viral on social media, showing the blazing fast projecting piercing through the skies, with netizens wondering what kind of weapon Iran had fired. Some likened the sight to that of a mythical fire-breathing dragon, while others said it looked like a meteorite.
Iran has fired more than 400 ballistic missiles towards Israel since the Israel-Iran war erupted on June 13.
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