Kheibar (missile)

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Kheibar (Khorramshahr 4)
liquid fuel rocket
Operational
range
2,000 km

The Kheibar (

Islamic Republic of Iran. This missile was unveiled on Thursday, June 4, 2023 in the presence of Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, Minister of Defense of the Islamic Republic. The Khoramshahr ballistic missile[2] offers a range of 2,000 km and can carry a 1,500-kilogram warhead.[3][4]

History

The missile was unveiled by the Iran's Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani on Thursday, 25 May 2023 coinciding with the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr.[5]

Kheibar has a range of 2,000 kilometres and can carry a 1,500 kilogram warhead.[6]

Naming

The Khorramshahr-4 is named after an Iranian city that was the scene of heavy fighting - known as

Iraq-Iran War in the 1980s.[7][8] The missile also is called Khaybar, after a fortress conquered by Muslims in the 7th century during the Battle of Khaybar in Arabia.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Iran unveils new ballistic missile". France 24. May 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Iran says it has successfully test-launched ballistic missile". Reuters. May 25, 2023.
  3. ^ MEHDI FATTAHI; JON GAMBRELL (May 25, 2023). "Iran unveils latest version of ballistic missile amid wider tensions over nuclear program". WFED.
  4. ^ "Iran unveils new ballistic missile". Al-Ahram. May 25, 2023.
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    . May 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Iran test-launches upgraded ballistic missile capable of reaching Israel". ABC News. May 25, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Iran unveils latest version of ballistic missile amid wider tensions over nuclear program". NBCNews.com. May 25, 2023.
  8. ^ Jon Gambrell; Mehdi Fattahi (May 25, 2023). "Iran unveils latest version of ballistic missile amid wider tensions over nuclear program". AP.
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