A US fighter jet destroyed an Iranian 'Tala'ieh' anti-ship cruise missile launcher overnight during an aerial patrol. The launcher was struck shortly after firing its first missile and before it could launch a second, according to the source.
A US fighter jet destroyed an Iranian 'Tala'ieh' anti-ship cruise missile launcher overnight during an aerial patrol, according to a single unverified the source. The launcher was struck shortly after firing its first missile and before it could launch a second. The 'Tala'ieh' was first revealed in 2023 and, according to the Iranian Navy, is described as a 'fully smart' missile capable of changing its trajectory and target in flight, with a range of over 1,000 km, a speed of 900 km/h, and a 400 kg warhead. The report comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions in the region, though the source of this claim has not been officially confirmed by the US military or any official outlet. The Zioneer has previously reported on US operations involving Iranian drones and missiles in the Persian Gulf, but this specific incident lacks direct corroboration.
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