Earlier today, Iran launched a Khorramshahr ballistic missile with a warhead similar to the Fattah weighing about 1.5 tons, impacting near a US base in Iraq, according to a regional the source. The missile was described as a 'warning' shot. No details on casualties, damage, or US response have been reported. The report is unverified.
The Khorramshahr missile, previously profiled by The Zioneer, is a fourth-generation Iranian strategic missile with a range of 2,000 kilometers and a payload capacity of 1,500 kg. It is equipped with mid-course guidance and is designed to counter missile defense systems.
Thursday's launch, described by the source as a 'warning' shot, reportedly carried a warhead similar to the Fattah, another Iranian missile system. The impact site was near a US base in Iraq, though the specific base was not named.
No casualties, damage, or US response have been reported. The report originates from a single source and has not been independently verified. The Zioneer's Intelligence Desk is monitoring the situation.
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