From tricky decoys to heavy hitters: Iran unleashes its military barrage
by Grandmasters of Geopolitics [3-3-2026].
Iran releases footage of its Qadr and Emad missiles being launched at Israel as part of True Promise 4 campaign against US and Israeli military targets, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says.
Iran is stepping up its True Promise 4 campaign, now deploying advanced missiles and drones against Israel. Observers note that older missiles were expendable decoys; now, Tehran is bringing its hardest-hitting assets.
Here’s a snapshot of Iran’s strategic posture & lethal arsenal:👇
1️⃣ Ballistic & Strategic Missiles
▪️Fattah-1 & Fattah 2: Hypersonic missiles reaching Mach 12–15 with a 1,400 km range, using unpredictable trajectories to defeat modern missile defences.
▪️Khorramshahr‑4: Heavy ballistic missile with 2,000 km range and a 1,500 kg warhead, designed for rapid launch and deep-strike capability.
▪️ Emad, Qadr, Shahab‑3: Medium-range, liquid-fuelled missiles (1,600–2,000 km) that deliver precise strikes against strategic targets.
▪️Sejjil: Solid-fuel MRBM with over 2,000 km range, mobile and fast-launch, capable of penetrating modern defences.
▪️Qassem Bassir & Zolfagar: Intermediate-range missiles resistant to jamming and interception, ensuring survivable and accurate strike options.
2️⃣ Cruise missiles & Tactical strikes
▪️Noor, Soumar, Hoveyzeh & Paveh: Sea-skimming missiles (300–1,650 km) for anti-ship and land-attack missions.
▪️Qadr‑110, Qadr‑380, Ghadir: Cruise missiles capable of hitting naval and land targets up to 2,000 km away.
▪️Zafar: Short-range (25 km) anti-ship missile designed for swarm attacks.
3️⃣ UAV & Drone forces
▪️Shahed drones: Loitering munitions (1,000–2,500 km) flown at low speed & altitude in swarms to overwhelm air-defence systems.
▪️Shahed‑129: Larger armed drone with long endurance for precision strikes.
▪️Mohajer, Ababil, Arash: Multi-role drones for reconnaissance, strike, and kamikaze missions.
▪️Akhgar missile: UAV-launched missile with a 30 km range.
4️⃣ Naval & Anti-surface warfare
▪️Peykaap‑III boats: Small, fast strike craft armed with missiles, torpedoes, and machine guns, using swarm tactics against larger vessels.
▪️Heydar‑110 catamaran: Ultra-fast boat equipped with missiles and automatic weapons.
▪️Naval drone carriers: Civil vessels adapted to deploy UAVs and helicopters at sea.
5️⃣ Air defence & Shield
▪️Bavar‑373: Long-range surface-to-air missile system.
▪️Domestic radars and interceptors, supplemented by imported shoulder-fired systems.
6️⃣ Strategic posture
▪️Mass & saturation: Deploying large numbers of missiles and drones to overwhelm defences.
▪️Layered asymmetric defence: Combining ballistic missiles, UAVs, cruise missiles, and small naval craft.
▪️Regional deterrence: Targeting bases, infrastructure, and naval assets across the Middle East.