The Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that in the test conducted, the missile successfully hit only the designated target, without deviating towards nearby targets and without relying on a GPS navigation system. The missile is a solid-fuel projectile named the Qassem Basir, is actually an upgrade of the ballistic missile named Shahid al-Haj Qassem. The Iranian Defense Minister stated, "If war is forced upon us, we will use weapons that have not been used until now," and that "Iran's missile silos are full and will be used without hesitation against targets in the region if necessary."
Author: Dalit Halevi
Published at: 2025-05-04 20:13:01
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