Infantry Weapons

Dehlaviyeh anti-tank guided missile

Also known as
  • Dehlavieh
  • Dehlaviyeh
  • Dehlavie
  • Dehlavieh ATGM
  • Dehlaviyeh ATGM
  • Dehlavieh-2
  • Dehlaviyeh-2
  • Iranian Kornet

The Dehlaviyeh, also transliterated Dehlavieh, is an Iranian laser-guided anti-armor missile family introduced through a Defense Ministry production line in July 2012 and derived from the Russian Kornet design lineage. Public conflict evidence ties Dehlavieh 9M133-type guided weapons to Popular Mobilization Unit militia arsenals in Iraq and to maritime interdictions of Dehlaviyeh-family launchers or missiles moving from Iran toward Houthi-aligned forces in Yemen, where the record supports transfer and supply-chain context rather than confirmed battlefield firing.

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Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Iran
Type
Laser-guided anti-tank guided missile
Service note
Introduced in the 2010s; documented in Iraq PMU arsenals and Yemen-bound maritime interdictions
Designer
Iranian defense industry
Designed
Before July 2012
Produced
2010s-present
Developed from
9M133 Kornet family

Specifications

Guidance
Laser-guided anti-armor missile family; Iranian reporting describes semi-automatic laser line-of-sight guidance for newer models
Effective range
Iran Press reports 100-5,500 m for the baseline Dehlavieh; DIA assesses Dehlaviyeh-2 at 8 km
Missile weight
22.7 kg baseline missile weight reported by Iran Press
Warhead
Two-stage/tandem anti-armor warhead class; Iran Press reports a 6.8 kg two-stage warhead for the baseline model and DIA notes improved Dehlaviyeh-2 warhead capability
Armor penetration
Iran Press reports 1,200 mm for the baseline missile and 1,300 mm for the newer 8 km model
Launcher
Tripod or rail launcher with sight head, traversing unit, joining fixture, and tripod legs
Introduced
Production line inaugurated on 7 July 2012
Role
Anti-armor precision fire against vehicles, fortified points, and other line-of-sight targets
Variants

Open sources use Dehlavieh and Dehlaviyeh as transliterations for the Iranian Kornet-derived family; Dehlaviyeh-2 is treated separately where DIA and Iranian reporting identify the extended-range Kornet-EM-type model.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Dehlavieh / DehlaviyehBaseline Iranian laser-guided anti-armor missile

Iranian reporting says the missile was unveiled and its production line inaugurated on July 7, 2012; Iran Press reports a 100-5,500 m effective range and a two-stage anti-armor warhead for the baseline model.

Sources: Iran starts mass production of advanced anti-armor missile, Dehlavieh missile, symbol of range, anti-armor power

Dehlaviyeh-2Extended-range Kornet-EM-type variant

DIA describes Dehlaviyeh-2 as an Iranian-developed copy of the Russian Kornet-EM ATGM with an 8 km range and improved warhead capability; Iran Press similarly describes a newer 8 km model associated with the 9M133M-2 lineage.

Sources: Seized At Sea: Iranian Weapons Smuggled to the Houthis, Dehlavieh missile, symbol of range, anti-armor power

Launch Platforms

Documented platforms carrying the Dehlaviyeh launcher.

LauncherLauncher typeLaunch evidence
M113, Armored personnel carrier, Armored VehiclesM113Armored personnel carrier

IRNA reports that a Dehlaviyeh twin-arm laser-guided missile launcher was installed on M113 armored personnel carriers of the Army Ground Force, making the M113 a documented launch platform for the missile.

Sources: Iranian army unveils 3 upgraded missiles during drills

Timeline

Dehlaviyeh anti-tank guided missile Key Events

  1. Production line inaugurated

    Tehran Times reported that Iran inaugurated production of the laser-guided Dehlavieh anti-armor missile, with Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi describing it as intended against advanced tanks with reactive armor.

    Sources: Iran starts mass production of advanced anti-armor missile

  2. Amnesty documents Dehlavieh-type weapons with PMU militias

    Amnesty International's Iraq report, based partly on ARES review of verified photos and videos, listed Dehlavieh 9M133-type anti-tank guided weapons among PMU militia arsenals.

    Sources: Iraq: Turning a Blind Eye

  3. Newer long-range model displayed

    Iran Press reported that the IRGC Ground Forces displayed a newer Dehlavieh model in July 2021, describing it as an 8 km missile with higher claimed armor penetration than the earlier model.

    Sources: Dehlavieh missile, symbol of range, anti-armor power

  4. ATGMs intercepted from Iran

    U.S. Naval Forces Central Command reported that UK forces, assisted by U.S. intelligence and surveillance support, found Iranian versions of Russian 9M133 Kornet missiles known as Dehlavieh on a small boat originating from Iran.

    Sources: U.S. Forces Assist UK Seizure of Missiles Shipped from Iran

  5. Launchers seized on Yemen route

    DIA reported that a January 2024 maritime interdiction captured Dehlavieh and Dehlaviyeh-2 launchers whose rail, sight head, traversing unit, joining fixture, and tripod legs matched Dehlavieh systems displayed in Iran.

    Sources: Seized At Sea: Iranian Weapons Smuggled to the Houthis

Media

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Sources

Iran starts mass production of advanced anti-armor missilePublisher: Tehran Times | Note: Supports Dehlavieh production-line inauguration on 7 July 2012, laser-guided anti-armor role, Defense Ministry introduction context, reactive-armor target role, and delivery expectations for Iranian Army and IRGC Ground Forces. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Dehlavieh missile, symbol of range, anti-armor powerPublisher: Iran Press | Note: Supports Dehlavieh alias/transliteration background, July 2012 unveiling context, Defense Industries development attribution, reported 100-5,500 m baseline range, missile and warhead weights, claimed armor penetration, newer 8 km model, and 2021 display context. | Accessed: 2026-07-04DehlaviehPublisher: Deagel | Note: Supports general background for the Dehlavieh as a laser-guided Iranian anti-armor missile with July 2012 initial operational context, dismounted carriage, and planned delivery to Iranian regular army and IRGC forces. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Iranian army unveils 3 upgraded missiles during drillsPublisher: IRNA | Note: Supports that a Dehlaviyeh twin-arm laser-guided missile launcher was installed on M113 armored personnel carriers of the Army Ground Force, making the M113 a documented launch platform for the missile. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Dehlaviyeh launcher photoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a CC BY 4.0 photo of a Dehlaviyeh launcher; the file page identifies the launcher and its Kornet-family visual relationship and records reviewed Tasnim licensing. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Iran Introduces a Locally Produced Kornet-E CopyPublisher: Defense Update | Note: Supports background that Dehlaviyeh was introduced in 2012 as an Iranian Kornet-E copy and that its lightweight launcher supports dismounted use. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Seized At Sea: Iranian Weapons Smuggled to the HouthisPublisher: Defense Intelligence Agency | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War conflict usage: Dehlaviyeh and Dehlaviyeh-2 launchers transferred to Houthi-aligned forces were interdicted while being smuggled from Iran to Yemen; also supports Dehlaviyeh-2 range, launcher features, Iranian origin, and Kornet-EM derivative background. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Final report of the Panel of Experts on Yemen, 2020Publisher: United Nations Security Council | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War conflict usage: the Panel inspected a 25 November 2019 Arabian Sea dhow seizure heading for Yemen and identified 21 anti-tank guided missiles likely to be the Iranian Dehlavieh version of the 9M133 Kornet. | Accessed: 2026-07-04UK letter on implementation of Security Council resolution 2231, 2023Publisher: United Nations Security Council | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War conflict usage: the United Kingdom reported that HMS Lancaster seized packages including Iranian Dehlavieh anti-tank guided missiles on 23 February 2023 and assessed the consignment as being smuggled from Iran to the Houthis. | Accessed: 2026-07-04U.S. Forces Assist UK Seizure of Missiles Shipped from IranPublisher: U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War conflict usage: Dehlaviyeh anti-tank guided missiles were transferred on a route historically used to traffic weapons unlawfully to Yemen and seized before reaching the Houthis; also supports the primary public-domain image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-04230226-A-RY768-1049 Photo GalleryPublisher: U.S. Fleet Forces Command | Note: Supports image provenance for the 2023 public-domain photo of seized anti-tank guided missiles and missile components. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Normandy Intercepts Advanced Weapons Image 1Publisher: DVIDS | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain USS Normandy interdiction photo of a Yemen-bound illicit weapons shipment. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Normandy Intercepts Advanced Weapons Image 2Publisher: DVIDS | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain USS Normandy interdiction photo of a weapons shipment intended for the Houthis in Yemen. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Normandy Intercepts Advanced Weapons Image 3Publisher: DVIDS | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War conflict usage: Dehlaviyeh anti-tank guided missiles were supplied to Houthi-aligned forces but interdicted aboard a stateless dhow; also supports public-domain image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Normandy Intercepts Advanced Weapons Image 4Publisher: DVIDS | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War conflict usage: Dehlaviyeh anti-tank guided missiles were supplied to Houthi-aligned forces but interdicted aboard a stateless dhow; also supports public-domain image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-04U.S., U.K. Navies Capture Anti-Tank Guided Missiles From IranPublisher: USNI News | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War conflict usage: Dehlaviyeh missiles were transferred from Iran on a route used to illegally traffic weapons to Yemen before U.S. and UK forces intercepted the boat. | Accessed: 2026-07-04What Are Iran's Dehlavieh Missiles?Publisher: Newsweek | Note: Supports background that Dehlaviyeh is Iran's version of the Russian laser-guided Kornet anti-tank missile. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Iraq: Turning a Blind EyePublisher: Amnesty International | Note: Directly supports 2014 War Against the Islamic State and 2013 War in Iraq conflict-use context by documenting Dehlavieh 9M133-type anti-tank guided weapons among Popular Mobilization Unit militia arsenals and deployed systems in 2015-2016. | Accessed: 2026-07-04