Haj Qasem

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.

• 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