The Iranian Defense Ministry unveiled a recently test-fired ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers which can penetrate air defense systems.

The solid-fueled missile, dubbed “Qassem Basir”, has been developed as an upgraded version of “the Martyr Haj Qassem” ballistic missile.

The missile has undergone significant modifications to its warhead design, enabling it to maneuver more effectively and evade missile defense systems.

The advanced projectile is equipped with a thermal imaging guidance system, enhancing its precision and making it resistant to electronic warfare, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.

Enumerating the new missile’s features, Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh announced that the projectile was developed based on experience from True Promise military operations 1 and 2 - massive missile attacks launched by the Iranian Armed Forces against the occupied territories last year.

He said that the new missile was successfully launched from over 1,200 kilometers away, striking its designated target precisely, without deviation or reliance on GPS navigation.

Nasirzadeh emphasized that the missile has been enhanced both in terms of guidance and maneuverability, allowing it to bypass layered defense systems.

During testing, intense electronic interference was applied against the missile, yet it remained unaffected, the Minister added.