Haj Qasem
Martyr Haj Qasem (sometimes Qassem) is an Iranian ballistic missile developed as part of the country's missile program. It was unveiled in August 2020, and is named after the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qasem Soleimani who was assassinated by the US in January 2020. Haj-Qasem's range is 1400 km with a warhead weighing 500 kg.
Haj Qasem

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- Haj Qasem (missile)
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- surface-to-surface missile · medium-range ballistic missile
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Martyr Haj Qasem (sometimes Qassem) is an Iranian ballistic missile developed as part of the country's missile program. It was unveiled in August 2020, and is named after the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qasem Soleimani who was assassinated by the US in January 2020. Haj-Qasem's range is 1400 km with a warhead weighing 500 kg.
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medium-range ballistic missile
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surface-to-surface missile
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Alongside the unveiling of the "Haj-Qasem (Soleimani) missile", Iran unveiled a naval cruise missile, the Abu Mahdi. On May 4, 2025 Iranian Defense Minister Brig. Aziz Nasirzadeh unveiled the Qassem Bassir as an improved variant of Iran’s Haj Qassem series on Iranian state television. The missile is a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) with a solid-fueled, two-stage system. Iranian officials state the Qassem Bassir has a range of about 1200 km, and features enhanced guidance and countermeasure resistance. Iran claims the Qassem Bassir missile can penetrate advanced missile defenses, and can strike selected targets (e.g. runways, aircraft hangars) with "pinpoint" accuracy without GPS, though western analysts have cast doubt on these claims which are likely tinted with internal propaganda. The Haj Qassem was developed from Iran's Zolfaghar missile. Qasem missiles are believed to undergo final assembly in the Kuh-e Barjamali site, which is part of Iran's Khojir Aerospace Complex southeast of Tehran. The site was bombed by the US on 7 March 2026. On 18 July 2026, Iranian state media reported that Haj Qassem missiles had been fired at some Persian Gulf states and Jordan.
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• Name — Haj Qasem (missile) • Type — Medium-range ballistic missile • Origin — Iran • Is Missile — yes • Service — 20 August 2020 • Used By — Iran • Designer — Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) • Variants — Qassem Bassir • Mass — 7 t • Length — 11 m • Filling Weight — 500 kg • Vehicle Range — 1400 Km • Speed — Mach 12
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- 1.Unveiling of "Haj Qasem" and "Abu Mahdi" missiles alkawthartv.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- 2.Unveiling of Shahid Haj Qasem ballistic missile shafaqna.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- 3.Iran unveils 'Haj Qasem', 'Abu-Mahdi' missiles mehrnews.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- 4.Description of the characteristics of "Martyr Haj Qasem" and "Martyr Abu Mahdi" missiles mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- 5.Sharifi, Kian. Iran Tests Missile It Claims Can Reach Israel, Get Past US Defenses. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. 2025-05-05.
- 6.Iran unveils missiles with increased range. france24.com. 20 August 2020.
- 7.Agency, قوه قضائیه خبرگزاری میزان Mizan Online News. موشک حاج قاسم؛ شکارچی اهداف محافظت شده با سطوح بُتنی. fa. May 11, 2021.
- 8.Iran unveils missiles with increased range. France 24. 2020-08-20.
- 9.Brahy, Jérôme. Iran deploys new Qassem Basir ballistic missile to counter US most advanced air defense systems. armyrecognition.com.
- 10.Iran unveils new ballistic missile, vows to respond to Israeli aggression. www.intellinews.com. 2025-05-05.
- 11.Iran Unveils Qasem Basir Ballistic Missile With Optical Guidance. www.defensemirror.com.
- 12.Iran unveils new solid-fueled ballistic missile, state TV reports. The Economic Times. 2025-05-05. 0013-0389.
- 13.https://www.iranwatch.org/our-publications/articles-reports/leveling-field-irans-asymmetric-use-conventional-military-capabilities
- 14.https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-evening-special-report-march-22-2026/
- 15.https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-july-18-2026
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