The weapons used by Iran to attack Israel

Iran has not formally announced the exact number of drones and cruise missiles used in the 'True Promise' attack on Israel. But the Israeli military says more than 300 drones and missiles were used in the attack. Iranian-made drones have been making international headlines for the past few years; In particular, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine two years ago, Iranian drones have been practicing in the international military arena.

According to Ukrainian officials, Iran-made drone called Shahed has been used by Russia on Ukrainian territory.

Iranian state television said on Sunday that the attack on Israel used the Shahed-136 kamikaze drone, which carries a relatively small warhead weighing about 50 kg (110 pounds).

Telegram channels linked to the IRGC claimed Shahed-238 was also used in the attack. The speed of the 238 model is comparatively higher.

It is believed to reach a top speed of 600 kmph (372 mph). In addition, Iran has long been known to possess the largest and most diverse missile arsenal in the Middle East. And this recent attack on Israel was the biggest test of the country's capabilities.

State television also reported that long-range Imad ballistic missiles and Paveh cruise missiles were also used in the attack on Israel. Iran also has Fatah hypersonic ballistic missiles.

Supposedly, it could reach Israeli territory within seven minutes of launch; However, there was no indication of the missile being launched in the latest attack.

Source: Al-Jazeera

Translation: Mahadi Ahmed