Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed today that it has launched Sejil medium‑range ballistic missiles—with a range up to 2,000 km—directly at Israel for the first time in recorded history.
This marks a serious escalation in the ongoing tit-for-tat conflict between the two nations.
The solid-fuel, two-stage Sejil—first tested in 2008—is highly maneuverable and difficult to intercept, strengthening Iran’s strategic posture.
Spokesmen from the IRGC proudly confirmed that three Sejils—each boasting a range between 2,000 and 2,500 km, Mach‑13 speeds, and a warhead capacity up to 700 kg—were launched deep into Israeli territory under the cover of Operation True Promise 3.
Iran has traditionally relied on proxy groups like Hezbollah and Hamas. This direct strike is a bold declaration: Tehran is now daringly confronting Israel head-on.
‼️ HUGE IRANIAN MISSILE!
In the skies above Eslamshahr, around Tehran. pic.twitter.com/qzJ0IJcEei
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) June 18, 2025
IRAN’s Oreshnik (sejil). This clearly shows the West still lacks such tech as the coalition Russia,IRAN,China and North Korea are game changers in Ballistic missile programs!! pic.twitter.com/Zeznw6k1vn
— Recon & surveillance (@Recon_surv) June 18, 2025
Iranian for the first time launched Sejil intermediate-range ballistic missile. pic.twitter.com/knrM7RZ5Da
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Iran Wire reported:
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday it used long-range Sejjil missiles with a 2,000-kilometer range for the first time in attacks on Israel.
The IRGC released a statement saying its forces had “shattered the Zionist army’s defense system” in strikes and that “the sky of the occupied territories has now opened its arms to Iranian missiles and drones.”
The statement said missile attacks would be “effective and continuous,” adding that Mossad headquarters, military intelligence facilities and air force bases across Israel were targeted on Tuesday.
Iran warned Israeli residents to remain in shelters, saying “the thunderous missiles of the IRGC’s Air Force will not let you spend a moment outside underground shelters.”
“You haven’t seen the color of the sun for several days,” the statement said. “Be assured that the sound of red alert sirens will not stop for a moment.”
“Either you must choose ‘gradual death’ in hellish life in shelters or save your lives from the 24-hour missile rain and flee as soon as possible from the lands usurped by your ancestors, so that you may survive.”
