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Haj Qasem (missile)
Martyr Haj Qasem (Persian: موشک بالستیک شهید حاج قاسم) is an Iranian ballistic missile which was unveiled in August 2020. It is named after the Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, who was assassinated by the US in January 2020.[5] Haj-Qasem's range is 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) with a warhead weighing 500 kilograms (1,100 lb).[6] According to Tasnim News, this missile is considered as the new generation of Fateh-110, and it has the capability to pass the "missile defense system".[7][8][9] The Haj-Qasem and Abu-Mahdi missiles were revealed one day after Washington mentioned that it would activate a controversial mechanism aimed at reimposing UN sanctions on Islamic Republic of Iran, the so-called "snapback" procedure.[5] Abu Mahdi missileOn August 20, 2020, as well as unveiling the "Haj-Qasem (Soleimani) missile", Iran unveiled another missile, the Abu Mahdi. The Abu-Mahdi is a naval cruise missile. It was named after Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the Iraqi commander who was assassinated together with Qasem Soleimani;[5] The Abu Mahdi range is more than 1,000 km (620 mi).[10] See also
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