Iran launches unprecedented ballistic missile attack on Israel. To date, it is unclear exactly what type of ballistic missiles were used by the Ayatollahs’ regime against Israeli soil, although the characteristics of the attack suggest to experts that many of them could have been Sejil missiles with enough range to reach Israel in just 7 minutes. .
The Iranian Sejil missile, also known as Sejjil, is a member of the family of solid-fuel propelled medium-range ballistic missiles developed in Iran. This missile system was designed to replace older missiles Shahabwhich use liquid fuel.
As noted by the US Pentagon, the technical profile of the Sejil is similar to that of other Iranian missiles such as the Ashura, the Ghadr-110 and the Samen, which positions it as a key element of the military arsenal of the Persian country.
One of the strong points of the Sejil is its design. According to the specialist group Jane’s Information Group, although few technical details have been revealed, it is known that the missile has several stages and uses solid fuel.
7 minutes from Tel Aviv
According to Uzi Rubin, former director of the Israeli Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, the Sejil does not share the technological characteristics of North Korean, Russian, Chinese or Pakistani missiles, highlighting the significant advance it represents in capabilities. ballistics of Iran. Furthermore, Rubin said the development of the Sejil-1 puts Iran on the path to building intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).
Unlike the Shahab-3, which can only be launched vertically, the Sejil has the ability to fire at varying angles, giving it greater tactical flexibility. Its use of solid fuel allows for faster preparation and launch than liquid-fueled missiles, reducing the time enemy forces have to detect and destroy it before takeoff. This characteristic makes it a more difficult threat for the Israeli Air Force to neutralize. Iran claimed that if the Sejil missile was launched from the town of Natanz, it could reach Tel Aviv in less than seven minutes.
What are ballistic missiles?
A ballistic missile differs fundamentally from a cruise missile in that the former only gains momentum during its first phase of flight, then adapting its speed and trajectory to reach its final destination. The cruise ship, however, has continuous propulsion throughout its journey.
Massive Iranian attack
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the start of an Iranian attack on Israeli territory and called on civilians to take refuge in shelters. According to Israeli media, around 500 missiles were fired from Iran to Israel. Anti-aircraft alerts ring out across the country.
Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagarisaid that air defense systems are already operating at full capacity to intercept Iranian missiles, while warning that the fall of some of them cannot be ruled out and urging the population to comply with the instructions of the authorities.
Likewise, he announced that explosions would likely be heard in the coming minutes, either due to the ground impact of a missile or due to interceptions in the air.
The Israeli army revealed a map of possible missile targets and announced that They can reach a potential population of 10 million people. The total population of Israel.
This is Iran’s second direct attack on Israel in recent months, since in mid-April Iran already launched hundreds of missiles and drones in response to the bombing of its consulate in Damascus. Tehran had warned that it reserved the right to react to the assassination on Iranian soil of the former leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniye, at the end of July.
The United States government warned a few hours ago of a new “imminent” attack by Iran, in a context also marked by the intensification of fighting in Lebanon, where Israel launched a ground offensive on Tuesday morning, and where the conflict in Lebanon The Gaza Strip is still open.
