ALBAWABA - Iranians have taken part in a pro-government rally in Tehran Square on April 21, during which authorities in Iran took advantage to showcase their military ability by parading ballistic missiles.
This came as U.S. President Donald Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire deal with Iran on Tuesday.
During the rally, participants chanted "death to America", praised the country's commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, Majid Mousavi, and called the Iranian army to "target Tel Aviv".
Rallies were held in different places in Tehran, where the army took the chance to display the Khorramshahr-4 (also called Kheibar) and the Ghadr ballistic missiles to show the country's military capabilities.
The IRGC says it is ready to confront any new aggression and will "inflict crushing blows" on its "enemy's remaining assets” in case of renewed fighting, Mehr news agency reports.
Mehr said the army had stressed the need for vigilance during a “silent battlefield” and for monitoring enemy actions during the “so-called ceasefire”.
Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile's capabilities:
Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile is one of Iran’s most advanced medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBM), unveiled in 2023. It is one of the largest warheads in Iran’s missile arsenal. Here are its major capabilities:
- Type: Medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM)
- Range: ~2,000 km
- Warhead: ~1,500–1,800 kg (very heavy)
- Length: ~13 meters
- Speed: Up to ~Mach 16–20
The Kheibar missile -- the latest version of the Khorramshahr which is Iran's longest-range missile to date -- was unveiled alongside a replica of the Al-Aqsa mosque in east Jerusalem, in a live broascast on state television. (Photo by IRANIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY / AFP)
Ghadr ballistic missile's capabilities:
The Ghadr (also known as Qadr) is an Iranian medium-range ballistic missile that evolved from the older Shahab-3 design, but with advanced effects in range, accuracy, and deployment. Here is a list of its major capabilities:
- Range: ~1,600–2,000 km
- Warhead: ~650–1,000 kg
- Fuel: Liquid-fueled
- Length: ~15–16 meters
- Launch platform: Road-mobile TEL (transporter-erector-launcher)
