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Drones and missiles: Iran's weapons of asymmetric warfare
It should be said that Iran and Israel have been in constant friction recently, and in the arena of military confrontation in the Middle East, Iran is known for its unique asymmetric combat strategy. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and missiles are the two trump cards in their hands, and they have repeatedly shown amazing power in low-intensity conflicts. On April 14, Iran used S-type drones and missiles to carry out precision strikes against Israel, causing heavy losses to the other side.
Iran's unmanned aerial vehicles are like loyal dead soldiers, with the characteristics of being flexible and difficult to intercept, going deep behind enemy lines to carry out sabotage missions, while missiles have become the key means for Iran to carry out deterrence and counterattack by virtue of their advantages in long-range strikes and high precision.
"Meteor-3": unveiling Iran's medium-range strike capabilities
After talking about drones, let's talk about Iran's missile power in detail, the most representative of which is the "Meteor-3" missile, which is not only a symbol of the independent development of Iran's military industry, but also bears the strategic task of defending national sovereignty and deterring hostile forces.
Meteor 3
Conceived from the smoke of the Iran-Iraq war, it has gone through the process of introduction, imitation and independent innovation, and the "Meteor-3" missile has witnessed the gradual maturity and growth of Iran's missile technology.
The Birth and Evolution of the Meteor-3 Missile: The Road to Rise in Adversity
Let's go back in time to the 80s of the last century, when the artillery fire of the Iran-Iraq war lit up the Iranian skies and laid the initial cornerstone for the development of the country's missile technology.
Under the severe test of war, Iran is deeply aware of the importance of having a strong long-range strike capability. Therefore, they cooperated with Syria and Syria to introduce Soviet-style missile technology, and on this basis, they began the difficult exploration of their own missile research and development.
Meteor 3 missile
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The "Meteor-3" missile is an outstanding achievement born in this process. It not only inherits the excellent pedigree of Soviet-style missiles, but also incorporates the innovative wisdom of Iranian scientific researchers. With the successful development and installation of the "Meteor-3", Iran has officially stepped into the ranks of countries with medium-range missile strike capabilities, and its military strategic position has been significantly enhanced, which has had a far-reaching impact on the regional security pattern.
With a warhead payload of about 1,200 kilograms, the Meteor-3 missile can carry different types of payloads, including high-explosive, chemical, biological warfare agents, and even has the potential to be used as a nuclear delivery vehicle (although there is currently no public evidence that Iran has nuclear weapons). Such a payload capacity means that once the missile hits the target, it will release a huge amount of energy, causing a devastating blow to ground infrastructure, personnel, armored vehicles, etc.
Actual combat performance and international repercussions: a blockbuster that shocked the world
Iran's missile strikes on U.S. military bases in 2020 made the Meteor-3 and its derivatives Conqueror-313 and Intifada-1 a blockbuster on the global stage.
At that time, Iran precisely aimed at the U.S. military al-Assad airbase in Iraq, and the missiles pierced the night sky like meteors, heading straight for the target. When the dust settled, the US military buildings were severely damaged, and the casualties should not be underestimated.
The diversified development of the missile family: the stars are shining brightly, casting a solid shield
Iran did not stop at the success of the "Meteor 3" missile, but continued to promote the iterative upgrading of its missile technology, giving birth to a number of new-generation missile models such as "Qader" and "Imad". These improved weapon systems have achieved a leap in key performance indicators on the basis of the original, whether it is the expansion of the range, the optimization of strike accuracy, or the enhancement of penetration capabilities, all of which have shown significant improvements. This technological advancement has undoubtedly deepened Iran's strategic strike dimension, giving it greater effectiveness and tactical flexibility in the field of long-range precision strikes, thereby consolidating and enhancing the country's overall deterrence capabilities.
"U.S.-Israel missile confrontation: How does Iran emerge in the contest?"
Lang has had many confrontations with the United States and Israel over the anti-missile system
Everyone knows that the United States and Israel have joined forces to weave an airtight anti-missile defense network in the Middle East, the purpose of which is to effectively resist missile attacks from other corners of the region and even the world. In the face of this powerful defense system, Iran has not shown the slightest flinch, but has demonstrated to the world its tenacious and unyielding determination to resist and its increasingly powerful strategic strike capability with its "Meteor" family of ballistic missiles, especially the technologically renovated "Meteor-3" and "Meteor-4" models. With their ultra-long range of thousands of kilometers and the heavy warheads they carry, these two upgraded missiles are like sharp swords, always pointing at the strategic points of the United States and Israel, and constitute a direct deterrent to the core interests of the two countries.
And in recent years, Iran has not stopped at the traditional ballistic missile field. With the successive launch of the "Khorramshahr" series of missiles, especially the latest generation of "Khorramshahr-4," Iran has achieved a new leap forward in long-range missile technology
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Khorramshahr-4
The maximum range of the Khorramshahr-4 is about 2,000 kilometers, which is a significant increase over its predecessor, which means that Iran's missile strike range has been further expanded, and it is able to cover a wider range of strategic targets in the Middle East, even touching parts of southeastern Europe. The missile is capable of carrying a multi-type warhead weighing up to 1.6 tons.
Iran's Missile Empire: Scale, Layout, and Deterrence Decoded in Depth
According to Western intelligence data, Iran has more than 3,000 missiles of various types, which is one of the few in the world. This huge missile stockpile, together with the long-range low-cost suicide drones and the Chada UAV, which have developed rapidly in recent years, together constitute a powerful strategic strike capability of Iran's Islamic Guard.
Conclusion: In the context of globalization and multipolarity, the story of Iran's missile empire reminds us that every country has the right to choose a security strategy that suits its own national conditions, and that true security should not be based on the fears of others, but on dialogue, cooperation and mutual respect. Only in this way can we build more stable and harmonious international relations and achieve lasting peace and development of human society.
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