According to Aljazeera News, Iran announced on Sunday that it has successfully utilized the Sejjil ballistic missile for the first time in combat, targeting what it described as strategic Israeli military installations. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) confirmed that the strike was carried out on March 15 as a direct response to recent joint operations by the United States and Israel against Iranian interests.
According to military analysts, the Sejjil represents a significant leap in Iran’s missile technology. Unlike the liquid-fuel projectiles in Tehran’s arsenal, the Sejjil is a solid-fuel, two-stage surface-to-surface ballistic missile. This propulsion system allows for quicker launch preparation and makes the weapon more mobile and difficult to detect prior to launch.
Iranian officials highlighted the missile’s advanced capabilities, specifically its ability to evade enemy defense systems. In a statement carried by state media, an IRGC commander detailed the operational impact of the weapon.
“For the first time, we used the Sejjil missile in this operation, it is a solid-fuel missile that is hard to detect and intercept, the official said. “This missile can cover the distance to Tel Aviv in about seven minutes.
The IRGC claims the projectile successfully struck its designated targets, which they allege were key Israeli military sites. There has been no immediate confirmation or comment from Israeli defense forces regarding the specific impact points or the effectiveness of the interception attempts.
The announcement marks a notable escalation in the ongoing shadow war between the nations, introducing a weapon into active combat that experts say compresses response times for Israeli air defense networks, the international community is closely monitoring the situation for potential further escalation following this deployment.
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