Tehran. For the first time in the ongoing fierce conflict with America and Israel, Iran has brought the war to a new and destructive turn by using its most dangerous Sajil ballistic missile. While US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are demanding unconditional surrender from Iran, instead of surrendering, Tehran has unleashed its most lethal weapons. In this latest attack by Iran, there are reports of extensive damage to many American military bases located in Arab countries.
Iran’s medium-range ballistic missile Sejil-2 is known as dancing missile in defense circles. Its biggest feature is that it is capable of changing its direction by going to very high altitude, which makes it easy for it to dodge advanced missile defense systems like Israel’s Iron Dome. This two-stage solid-fuel missile can hit a range of about 2000 kilometers. Being a solid fuel based design, it can be prepared for launch in a very short time, giving it a strategic edge over older liquid fuel systems. If we look at the technical aspect of the missile, this missile, which is about 18 meters long and weighs 23,600 kg, is capable of carrying a payload of about 700 kg. Its speed can reach Mach 4 to Mach 5 (more than 6000 km per hour). Comparatively, in terms of range and firepower, it is considered more lethal than the BrahMos cruise missile in many ways. While America is attacking Iran with missiles like Tomahawk, Iran’s Shahed drone and now Sejil missile have troubled the allied forces. The impact of this great war is not limited to the borders only, but it has created a global energy crisis. The disruption of movement in the Strait of Hormuz has had a deep impact on the supply of petroleum products and LPG to Asian countries. The whole world is hoping for an end to this conflict so that the wavering global economy can get stability. However, the use of missiles like Segil is adding fuel to this fire, due to which the prospects of peace seem bleak at the moment.
