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Kheibar (missile)
Tactical MRBM
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The Kheibar (Persian: خیبر), also known as Khorramshahr-4,[1] is an Iranian medium-range ballistic missile from the fourth generation of the Khorramshahr missile family manufactured by the Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This missile was unveiled on Thursday, June 4, 2023, in the presence of Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, Minister of Defense of the Islamic Republic. The Khoramshahr ballistic missile[2] offers a range of 2,000 km and can carry a 1,500-kilogram warhead.[3][4]
| Kheibar (Khorramshahr 4) | |
|---|---|
Kheibar missile unveiling by Iran's defense minister | |
| Type | Tactical MRBM |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2023–present |
| Used by | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Iran |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | 1,500–1,800 kg |
| Engine | liquid fuel rocket |
Operational range | 2,000 km (estimated up to 4,000 km) |
| Accuracy | 10–30 m CEP |
Development
The missile was unveiled by the Iran's Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani on 25 May 2023 coinciding with the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr.[5]
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The missile was officially deployed in early February 2026.[7]
Naming
The Khorramshahr-4 is named after Khorramshahr, an Iranian city that was the scene of heavy fighting - known as the Battle of Khorramshahr - during the Iran–Iraq War in the 1980s. The missile is also called Khaybar, after a mostly Jewish fortress conquered by Muslims in the 7th century during the Battle of Khaybar in Arabia. [3]
Operational history
IRGC announced the firing of Kheibar missiles in the tenth wave of Operation True Promise 4 during the US-Israeli war with Iran.[8] According to Iran, the 22nd wave of "Operation True Promise" began with the mass firing of Kheiber and Fattah missiles with the code "O Hussein bin Ali (AS)".[9]
CNN Turk, while showcasing the new version of the Khorramshahr 4 missile, stated that this missile and other missiles possessed by Iran could cause serious damage to American warships.[10]