khorramshahr-5 for 9 August 2025

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Iran may have developed or prepared for testing its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), called Khorramshahr-5, according to recent reports.

About Khorramshahr-5

• It is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by Iran.
• It is said to have an operational range of 12,000 kilometers.
• The missile's speed has been reported to be Mach 16 (approximately 20,000 km/h), typical of ICBMs in mid- or terminal flight.
• It can reportedly carry a heavy warhead weighing approximately two tons.

What is an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)?

• An ICBM is a powerful long-range missile designed mainly to carry and deliver nuclear weapons. 
• Range: ICBMs can travel over 5,500 kilometers, with some capable of reaching up to 16,000 kilometers.
• Speed: They can fly at speeds faster than 20,000 kilometers per hour, making them hard to intercept.
• Payload: ICBMs are usually equipped with nuclear warheads but could theoretically carry other weapons, like chemical or biological ones, though this is rare.
• Deployment: These missiles can be launched from underground silos, mobile land launchers, or submarines at sea.
• Countries with Operational ICBMs:
  • The countries that have operational ICBMs include Russia, the United States, China, France, India, the United Kingdom, Israel, and North Korea.
  • India’s Agni V is a solid-fueled ICBM.

Source: N18