IRGC Announces First Operational Use of Sejil Missile in Attack on Israel
Can you actually trust a word the IRGC says? I think not.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed today that its latest missile attack on Israel marked the first operational deployment of the advanced "Sejil" ballistic missile.
According to the IRGC, the Sejil is a two-stage, solid-fuel missile with a range of up to 2,500 kilometers and a speed reaching Mach 13. Capable of carrying a warhead of up to 650 kilograms, the missile features enhanced accuracy through inertial navigation and GPS systems, enabling rapid launch capabilities. The IRGC stated that the missile's use represents a significant escalation in its military operations against Israel.
Its rapid launch capability and enhanced accuracy, enabled by inertial navigation and GPS, make it a significant threat, according to military analysts. The missile’s range allows launches from Iran’s far eastern regions, potentially beyond the reach of Israeli Air Force operations, which have focused on western Iran during Operation Rising Lion.
European nations have expressed alarm over the launch, citing their lack of effective defenses against incoming ballistic missiles of this type.
The Sejil’s ability to cover vast distances and its advanced guidance systems adds to the growing challenge of countering Iran’s missile arsenal, which remains a potent tool despite Israeli strikes on launchers and infrastructure. The IDF reported intercepting most of the missiles in Tuesday’s attack, though some caused damage.
Was it really a Sejil?
Many of the IRGC's senior commanders have been surgically eliminated, one by one, their country faces a severe crisis, the Ayatollah's reign of terror may be at its end and their backs are up against the wall. This means their rhetoric gets louder and louder as their missile strikes get smaller and smaller. Anyway, even if they did actually use it (which is unlikely) Israel's military censor would never admit it.
With all the to-and-fro missiles, coupled with Iran's inflammatory rhetoric and constant painful propaganda and Trump's "I might join the war, I might not" ad nauseam, it's hard to know what's real and what's just bluff.