Khorramshahr
The Khorramshahr, named after the city of Khorramshahr in Iran, is a medium-range ballistic missile that was tested by Iran in January 2017. Iran launched Khorramshahr-4 missiles at Tel Aviv during the 2026 Iran war. The IRGC said that in the 19th phase of the operation, the missiles were launched toward central Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion Airport, and an Israeli air base, and there were reports of fires and damage in multiple locations.
Khorramshahr

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The Khorramshahr, named after the city of Khorramshahr in Iran, is a medium-range ballistic missile that was tested by Iran in January 2017. Iran launched Khorramshahr-4 missiles at Tel Aviv during the 2026 Iran war. The IRGC said that in the 19th phase of the operation, the missiles were launched toward central Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion Airport, and an Israeli air base, and there were reports of fires and damage in multiple locations.
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• Is Missile — yes • Name — Khorramshahr • Type — MRBM • Length — 13 m • Diameter — 1.5 m • Origin — Iran • Weight — 19.5 tons • Is Ranged — 1,000-2,000 km • Vehicle Range — 2,000 km with a 1,500 kg warhead • Engine — liquid fuel rocket • Launch Platform — mobile • Is Explosive — 2,000 kg high explosive warhead • Manufacturer — Defense industry of Iran • Speed — Mach 8–16
Overview
Overview
Jane's Defence Weekly and Center for Strategic and International Studies stated that it is the Iranian version of North Korea's Hwasong-10. North Korea sold a version of this missile to Iran under the designation BM-25. The number 25 represents the missile's range of 2,500 km. Iran said it has decreased the missile size over the initial version, reducing the propellant mass and range. Such a range covers targets in Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and NATO members Romania, Bulgaria and Greece, if fired from Western Iran. The IRGC Commander of the Aerospace Division, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, stated that the Iranian variant "has become smaller in size and more tactical", which may explain the missile's decreased range. A second theory asserts that Iranian officials do not want to raise concern in Europe about their missile program, and are purposely underestimating the range. The IISS's Michael Elleman said that Iran today likely can go beyond the original range of 1,000-2,000 kilometers with its Khorramshahr ballistic missile. However, it chose to limit its range by testing with a heavier warhead. Due to the heavy payload, it has the potential to carry nuclear warheads. It is uncertain whether it can carry multiple nuclear warheads due to its size. The gas output from these rockets, range, warheads, and rocket launchers are different. In the Khorramshahr missile, there is some small separated gas output from the big one in the center to control the missile without wings. The gas output model of the Khorramshahr missile is more like the Hwasong-12. Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of Aerospace Force of the IRGC, said that Khorramshahr is a missile with a multiple-warhead capability. • Illustration — A Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile The Khorramshahr-4 was unveiled on 25 May 2023. The new variant is reported to have a range of 2,000 km with a 1,500 kg warhead. It has a more advanced engine that uses hypergolic fuel, which can be stored in tanks for years, shortening the launch preparation time to 12 minutes. The new propellant requires smaller tanks, reducing the motor section to about 13 m, with the warhead adding about 4 m to the missile's length. It has an airframe made of a stronger composite material, and a mid-phase navigation system that enables it to correct its course when outside of the atmosphere, so it is not reliant on terminal guidance that can be disrupted by electronic warfare systems.
History
History
The Khorramshahr was first reportedly test-fired on 29 January 2017, flying about 950 km before exploding. It was tested again as of August 2020, with a small re-entry vehicle (RV) that extends its range and possibly its accuracy. Iran test-fired Khorramshahr missiles on February 5 and February 8 2026, just before the 2026 war, likely as a demonstration of capabilities against the US.
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- 1.Khorramshahr missile yjc.ir Retrieved 25 May 2023
- 2.Iran tests new ballistic missile hours after showing it off. CNN.
- 3.Iran tests new ballistic missile: state media. www.aljazeera.com.
- 4.Iran tests new missile after U.S. criticizes arms program. Reuters. 2017-09-23.
- 5.Iran tests new ballistic missile: state media. NBC News.
- 6.Iran conducts successful test of Khorramshahr ballistic missile. UPI.
- 7.CNBC. Iran successfully tested a new ballistic missile, state media reports. 2017-09-23.
- 8.Iran Shows Off New Ballistic Missile At Military Parade. NPR.org.
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- 10.Iran fires Khorramshahr-4 missiles at Tel Aviv, causing chaos. Turkiye Today.
- 11.[VIDEO] Mach-16 Shockwave: Iran’s Khorramshahr-4 Ballistic Missiles Punch Through Israel’s Air Defences, Strike Near Tel Aviv in Operation True Promise 4. Defence Security Asia.
- 12.Iran releases Khorramshahr missile test video - Jane's 360. www.janes.com.
- 13.Khorramshahr - Missile Threat. csis.org.
- 14.Trevithick, Joseph. Iran's New Ballistic Missile Looks a Lot Like a Modified North Korean One. The Drive.
- 15.The Global Range of Iran's Ballistic Missile Program - Uzi Rubin. www.jcpa.org.
- 16.Majumdar, Dave. Iran's New Missile That Has Donald Trump Steaming Mad: Born in North Korea?. The National Interest. 2 February 2017.
- 17.Korea Military Balance
- 18.Iran's Missile Test: Getting the Facts Straight on North Korea's Cooperation. 38 North. 2017-02-03.
- 19.CNN. Iran tests new ballistic missile hours after showing it off. 23 September 2017.
- 20.Khorramshahr - Missile Threat. csis.org.
- 21.Gambrell, Nasser Karimi, The Associated Press, Jon. Iran's supreme leader limits range for ballistic missiles produced locally. defensenews.com. 31 October 2017.
- 22.FAQ after allegations of another ballistic missile test by Tehran - FDD's Long War Journal. longwarjournal.org. 28 September 2017.
- 23.In defiance to Trump, Iran unveils new missile capable of striking Israel. 22 September 2017.
- 24.prtrtur. Hwasong 10. 2017-01-26.
- 25.ali javid. Iran Sacred Defense Week 2017 ballistic missile parade Khorramshahr IRBM موشک بالستیک خرمشهر. 2017-09-22.
- 26.GloSecCom. North Korean Hwasong-12 Missile Test. 2017-05-16.
- 27.Iranian ballistic missile deployed in IRGC’s missile city The Jerusalem Post. The Jerusalem Post JPost.com. 2026-02-05.
- 28.Iran unveils Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile. Janes Information Services. 25 May 2023.
- 29.New footage of Iran's Khorramshahr missile test released. Janes.com. 17 August 2020.
- 30.https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-february-9-2026/
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