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Iran-Israel conflict June 2025
On 12 June 2025, Israel launched a major military campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear, ballistic missile, and other military capabilities. Officially dubbed ‘Operation Rising Lion,’ the campaign involved large-scale airstrikes on targets throughout Iran. Hundreds of people were killed, including Iranian military officials, nuclear scientists, and many civilians. In response, Iran launched waves of ballistic missiles […]
Analyst Note:
This image shows the rocket motor of a Kheibar Shekan or Fattah-1 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM). The Fattah-1 was publicly unveiled by Iran in June 2023, with very few images surfacing since that time. Due to the lack of available reference material, differentially identifying the Kheibar Shekan and Fattah-1 is difficult. The missile components displayed at unveilings and public displays are also often different from those used in production models. (ARES).