Iran on Saturday unveiled its latest homegrown precision strike long-range ballistic missile and kamikaze drone at a grand parade staged by the country's armed forces, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
The ballistic missile, dubbed Jahad, and the drone, named Shahed-136B, were displayed for the first time during the parade at the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, in southern Tehran. The event marked the beginning of Sacred Defense Week, commemorating the eight-year Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s, according to the report.
The one-stage Jahad ballistic missile, powered by solid fuel, can strike targets up to 1,000 km away with pinpoint accuracy. It has been designed and developed by the Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), according to Fars.
The Shahed 136B drone, powered by a turbojet engine, can destroy targets over 2,500 km away, Fars said, adding the unmanned aerial vehicle has also been designed and manufactured by the IRGC's Aerospace Force.
In a speech at the parade, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that Iran has the capabilities to ''force the Israeli regime stop its crimes".
"Today we can declare to the world that in addition to defending our own country, Iran is capable of maintaining peace and stability with regional countries through solidarity and cohesion. And by uniting regional countries, Iran can force the Israeli regime, which is killing and committing genocide against women, children and the elderly, to stop its crimes," he said.
Iran unveils homegrown missile, drone at military parade marking Iran-Iraq war
Iran unveils homegrown missile, drone at military parade marking Iran-Iraq war
