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Iran unveiled the country’s first hypersonic missile on Tuesday. The missile named “Fattah” with a speed of 13 to 15 Mach (16,000 to 18,500 kilometers per hour) could hit targets up to 1,400 kilometers away, the state news agency IRNA reported.

This could be used to perform “numerous maneuvers” inside and outside Earth’s atmosphere. President Ebrahim Raisi also attended the presentation by the Revolutionary Guards Air Force.

The West sees Iran’s military and missile program as a threat to the Middle East and the Gulf region. The leadership of the Islamic country rejects this. Tehran claims the program is for defense and civilian purposes. However, there are repeated threats against Israel from Iran. Many Iranian politicians deny the country’s right to exist. Israel sees this as an existential threat.

Hypersonic missiles reach tremendous speeds when launched. The high speed makes it difficult for air defense systems to detect the incoming missiles in time. Moreover, such missiles can be launched not only from ramps, but also from aircraft. (saw/sda/dpa)