What weaponry is Iran employing in its conflict with Israel and the United States?
The United States and Israel carried out a joint strike on Saturday that killed Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has also responded quickly. Tehran said it targeted Israel and Gulf countries, as well as US military bases in the region.
Let's take a look at what weapons Iran has used or has in its possession to 'retaliate' for the US and Israeli attacks.
Iran's long-range missiles
Iran's main weapon in this war is its missiles. According to defense analysts, Iran has the largest and most diverse missile fleet of any Middle Eastern country. Iran's missiles include ballistic and cruise missiles.
Iran's missile fleet is designed in such a way that it gives Tehran the ability to strike long-range targets even though it lacks a sophisticated air force.
Iranian officials present the country's missile program as the main pillar of its defense system. One reason for this is the country's weak air force. The fighter jets in Iran's air force are quite old.
Western countries accuse Iran of increasing regional instability and could help the country's future nuclear capabilities. Tehran denies this.
An Iranian long-range ballistic missile is capable of traveling 2,000 to 2,500 kilometers. This means that Iranian missiles are capable of reaching US military bases in Israel and throughout the Gulf region and beyond.
Short-Range Missiles
Iran has short-range ballistic missiles, which can fly from 150 to 800 kilometers and hit targets.
These short-range missiles are very effective in delivering a quick initial strike on the enemy. They are designed to hit close military targets and carry out rapid regional strikes.
Iran's short-range missiles include the Fateh series missiles: Zalfagar, Qiam-1 and the older Shahab-1/2.
In times of crisis, short-range missiles become a great weapon to defeat the enemy. Because they can be used to launch simultaneous attacks. In addition, the enemy has less time to be alert, making them difficult to counter in advance.
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