It was last April 13 when the forces of Iran launched for the first time in history a direct offensive towards Israel.
That operation It was carried out through missiles and droneswhile days later, on the 19th of the same month, Israeli troops carried out an alleged attack in the Isfahan sector.
Although neither of the two movements caused major damage in the opposing territory – due to their defense systems -, Such episodes increased tensions in Middle East.
And although different reports have analyzed the weapons capabilities of factions such as Israel and Iran, recently the Islamic Revolutionary Guard of the latter country showed what the missiles and drones which—according to them—they used in said offensive.
It is worth remembering that On that occasion they sent around 300 projectiles towards Israel, as a response to an attack that occurred on April 1 at his consulate in DamascusSyria, which they attributed to their troops.
For its part, as with other cross accusations, from the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu they did not acknowledge having been responsible.
Brigadier General of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Ali Belali, addressed details about its air and space capabilities.
In conversation with CNN, he assured that They have medium and long-range ballistic missiles, as well as cruise missiles and drones.
“Today, our drones and missiles have become an important factor of strength and execution of power in the world”, he emphasized to an American team from the aforementioned media.
According to the Iranian general, Among the missiles they used to attack Israel are the Ghadr and the Emad.
In this sense, he stated that such missiles They have a range of more than 1,600 kilometers and can carry warheads weighing between 400 and 500 kilograms..
Also, he said that They used the Kheybar, which carry warheads weighing about 320 kilograms.
Although the United States and its allies have warned that Iran’s weapons program is “one of its main tools of coercion and force projection,” From Iran they have emphasized that their missile program has purely defensive purposes.
“In our defense capabilities we do not depend on anyone. We have made a lot of progress in this field and we will make more progress. There are achievements that have not yet been talked about“, declared Ali Belali to the aforementioned media.
And as for his drones, he stated that one of his most notable models is the Shahed 136..
Roughly, These are unmanned aircraft that are programmed to go to certain targets..
According to what the Iranian general explained, They usually use them in groups and in low and slow flight, so that they can pass through “the blind spots of the radars.” enemies.
