Fattah-1 ballistic missile

Fattah-1 is an Iranian medium-range ballistic missile unveiled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in 2023. Iran describes it as a hypersonic weapon with maneuvering capability, and Iranian forces later claimed to have fired Fattah-1 missiles at Israel during the June 2025 Israel-Iran conflict.

Israel-Iran ConflictIran

Conflict side: Iran
Built by: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force
Built in: Iran

Fattah-1 ballistic missile, Medium-range ballistic missile, Munitions

Image source: Unveiling ceremony of Fattah hypersonic missile (49).jpg

Profile

Type: Medium-range ballistic missile
Conflict side: Iran
Origin: Iran
Service note: 2020s-present

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Service History

In service: Unveiled in June 2023 and presented by Iranian state media as Iran's first hypersonic missile; later claimed by Iran for use against Israel in June 2025.
Used by: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force
Wars: Israel-Iran Conflict

Production History

Designer: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force
Designed: 2023
Built by: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force
Built in: Iran
Produced: 2023-present

Specifications

Class: Medium-range ballistic missile
Range: 1,400 km
Speed: Up to Mach 13-15 claimed by Iran
Propulsion: Two-stage solid-fuel missile with maneuvering reentry vehicle claims
Basing: Road-mobile launcher
Warhead: Conventional

Conflict Usage

Israel-Iran Conflict: Side: IranRole: Retaliatory long-range ballistic-missile strikeprecision fires deep strike strike
In the Israel-Iran Conflict, Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it fired Fattah-1 missiles at Israel during the June 18, 2025 overnight salvo.

Fattah-1 ballistic missile Images

Fattah-1 ballistic missile, Medium-range ballistic missile, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Unveiling ceremony of Fattah hypersonic missile (49).jpg

Fattah-1 ballistic missile, Medium-range ballistic missile, Munitions - view 2 — Source: Unveiling ceremony of Fattah hypersonic missile (35).jpg

Fattah-1 ballistic missile, Medium-range ballistic missile, Munitions - view 3 — Source: Fattah hypersonic missile poster.jpg

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Sources

Removing the hype from Iran's 'hypersonic' conquerorPublisher: International Institute for Strategic Studies | Note: Supports Fattah background, IRGC Aerospace Force connection, and the missile's claimed maneuvering and speed characteristics. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Fattah-1 Hypersonic Ballistic Missile, IranPublisher: Army Technology | Note: Supports the missile's IRGC Aerospace Force development, medium-range ballistic-missile classification, and general system background. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Why hypersonic missiles are stirring fears in the conflict between Israel and IranPublisher: PBS NewsHour | Note: Israel-Iran Conflict: used by Iran when the Revolutionary Guard claimed it fired Fattah-1 missiles toward Israel on June 18, 2025. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Iran says it fired hypersonic missiles at Israel, after Israel strikes TehranPublisher: Le Monde | Note: Israel-Iran Conflict: used by Iran in the June 18, 2025 overnight strikes when Tehran said it fired hypersonic Fattah-1 missiles at Israel. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Unveiling ceremony of Fattah hypersonic missile (49).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and CC BY 4.0 licensing context for the primary gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Unveiling ceremony of Fattah hypersonic missile (35).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and CC BY 4.0 licensing context for the second gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Fattah hypersonic missile poster.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and CC BY 4.0 licensing context for the poster-style gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-22