Iran Launches Fattah, Khorramshahr-4 Missiles toward Israel, U.S. Bases in Middle East

Iran launched missile strikes targeting Israel and U.S. military bases in the Middle East, the country’s state-controlled media reported, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The attack involved Fattah hypersonic missiles along with Khorramshahr-4 missiles. It formed part of the 30th phase of Operation True Promise-4. The broadcaster reported that the intended targets were successfully hit, but did not provide detailed damage assessments.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council earlier claimed that several U.S. soldiers had been captured during the escalation. Secretary Ali Larijani said the capture occurred in a neighboring country but did not identify the location.

Separate reports linked the strikes to attacks on Israel as well as facilities in Bahrain, including the base of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet and the Bahrain Petroleum Company. Iranian media also reported explosions in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

Casualty figures from the wider confrontation remain unclear. Iranian officials said about 200 U.S. service members were killed. The United States has only confirmed the deaths of seven soldiers. U.S. President Donald Trump described the losses as minimal and said the sacrifices “were not in vain,” according to White House statements.

About the missiles launched

Iran’s Fattah hypersonic missile series includes the Fattah-1 and Fattah-2, designed with a Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle (MaRV) to evade missile defenses. The Fattah-1 has a reported range of about 1,400 km and speeds of Mach 13–15 using a two-stage solid-fuel engine with a movable nozzle for maneuvering, while the Fattah-2 is described by Iranian media as a next-generation version with a modified hypersonic glide vehicle and a range of up to 1,500 km.

Khorramshahr-4, also known as Kheibar, is a medium-range ballistic missile with a range of about 2,000 km and a warhead of 1,500–1,800 kg, using hypergolic liquid fuel for launch within 12–15 minutes and reaching speeds of about Mach 16 outside the atmosphere.