Missiles and drones, Iran responds to the attack by the United States and Israel by striking throughout the Middle East. Tehran's reaction to the offensive takes the form of a series of waves in which the Islamic Republic displays a good part of its arsenal. "We have launched missiles drawing only from our old stocks. We will soon unveil weapons you have never seen before," says the senior general of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Ebrahim Jabbari, announcing 'surprises'.
Iran is not limited to striking Israel. Missiles and drones reach Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates. Tehran possesses weapons capable of striking throughout the region and, in theory, Eastern European territories such as Turkey and Armenia.
After the attack suffered last year, Iran is believed to possess at least 1000-1500 missiles. Among these, the Soumar have a range of about 3000 km. Tehran and Dubai, to give an idea, are about 2300 km apart. Sejjil missiles can hit targets 2000 km away. Shahed drones can also be used in medium-to-long-range raids, considering they operate up to 1700 km from the launch point. The drones themselves, judging by videos circulated on social media, have reached Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Today, Iran reportedly also used the Fattah hypersonic missile, the flagship of Tehran's military equipment. According to data released by Iranian media, the Fattah missile - presented in 2003 - is capable of reaching speeds between Mach 13 (approximately 16,000 km/h) and Mach 15 (approximately 18,500 km/h) and can reach targets at approximately 1400 km. The missile, powered by a solid-fuel engine, is designed to carry nuclear warheads. The Fattah, according to Tehran, is equipped with systems that allow it to change its trajectory in flight: this element, combined with its extremely high speed, would make the missile difficult to intercept by enemy systems.
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