The missile that rendered THAAD and Arrow 'ineffective' has left its launch pad.

GD&TĐ - According to Mehr News, Iran used the latest generation Kheibar Shekan missiles to attack targets in Israel.

Iranian news agencies, citing military sources, reported that Iran used its latest generation Kheibar Shekan missiles in attacks on multiple targets in northern Israel in the early hours of June 8.

The source added: "This type of ballistic missile reaches speeds of approximately Mach 9 when diving. This makes destroying it with expensive systems like THAAD and Arrow virtually impossible."

According to the same source, Iran used a combination of Emad, Qadr-F, and Kheiber Shekan missiles in this latest attack against Israel.

According to Iranian news agencies, the first version of the Kheibar Shekan (Khorramshahr) series appeared in 2017, when Iran unveiled the Khorramshahr-1 missile at a parade during "Sacred Defence Week". This missile is 13 meters long and has a diameter of 1.5 meters.

The second-generation Khorramshahr-2, unveiled in 2019, is equipped with a guided warhead. This was followed by the third-generation Khorramshahr-3, announced in May 2023. However, Iran has not disclosed whether a further version of the Khorramshahr is being developed, nor its technical specifications.

The Kheibar Shekan is a solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile with a range of 1,450 km, launched from a mobile platform that can be disguised as a civilian transport vehicle. The missile is 11.4 meters long.

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This is considered one of the most notable technological advancements in Iran's missile program, notable for its high accuracy thanks to its satellite guidance system, along with its maneuverable warhead.

According to Iranian media, this ballistic missile is equipped with a high-explosive warhead weighing approximately 550 kg.

In 2022, it was announced by General Mohammad Bagheri - Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces (who died in 2025).

The Kheibar Shekan is believed to have been first used in the "Authentic Promise 1" and "Authentic Promise 2" operations in April and October 2024, when Iran launched approximately 180 missiles at Israel.

The Kheibar Shekan missile uses a maneuverable re-entry vehicle (MaRV), which allows it to adjust its trajectory in the atmosphere instead of flying along a fixed ballistic path.

When combined with cluster munitions, this configuration both reduces interception effectiveness in the mid-phase and creates multiple targets in the terminal phase, overwhelming defense systems such as the enemy.

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The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) stated that the Kheibar Shekan's solid-fuel engine allows for high-speed launches, shortening preparation time to under 10 minutes, compared to 30-45 minutes for Iran's liquid-fueled missile systems.

The emergence of variants of the Kheibar Shekan indicates Iran's shift from bulky liquid-fueled missile systems to more mobile solid-fuel platforms. This is part of a strategy to compensate for air force limitations and enhance deterrence capabilities.

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