Paveh

Conflict Usage

Israel-Iran Conflict

Side: IranRole: Long-range cruise-missile strikedeep strikeprecision firesstrike

Iranian state media said Paveh cruise missiles were among the weapons used in Iran's April 2024 attack on Israel, alongside ballistic missiles and Shahed drones.

Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Side: HezbollahRole: Truck-launched long-range strikedeep strikestrike

Alma Research reported that Hezbollah published March 2026 footage of an apparent Paveh/351 cruise missile in a civilian-style truck launcher and claimed it was launched toward Palmachim base.

Israel-Houthi Conflict

Side: Houthi movementRole: Long-range land-attack cruise missiledeep strikestrike

DIA compared the Houthi Quds-4 land-attack cruise missile to Iran's Project 351/Paveh family and documented Quds LACM debris from Houthi launches toward Israel in late October 2023.

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Related Weapon Systems

ArtilleryHoveyzehGround-launched land-attack cruise missileHoveyzeh is an Iranian ground-launched land-attack cruise missile in the Soumar/Kh-55-derived family. Unveiled in 2019 for delivery to the IRGC Aerospace Force, it is claimed to reach 1,350 km and is assessed by outside missile specialists as a long-range turbojet-powered strike weapon. In 2025 reporting on the Israel-Iran fighting, Al Jazeera cited Hoveyzeh as part of Iran's cruise-missile arsenal while discussing Iranian cruise-missile attacks against Israel.

Aircraft & UAVsF-15I Ra'amTwo-seat long-range strike fighterThe F-15I Ra'am is Israel's customized two-seat Strike Eagle variant, combining Boeing/McDonnell Douglas airframe performance with Israeli avionics, electronic-warfare systems, and precision-strike integration. Its range, payload, and all-weather attack capability make it a central Israeli deep-strike aircraft, with directly documented use in recent operations against Iran, Hezbollah, and Houthi targets.

ArtilleryRAMPAGEAir-launched precision strike missileRAMPAGE is an Israeli supersonic air-to-ground precision missile developed for standoff attacks on high-value targets such as air-defense sites, command centers, air bases, storage facilities, and infrastructure. Derived from the EXTRA guided artillery rocket family, it gives fighter aircraft a fire-and-forget deep-strike weapon with GPS/INS guidance, anti-jamming features, and a steep terminal attack profile.

ArtillerySoumarGround-launched land-attack cruise missileSoumar is an Iranian ground-launched land-attack cruise missile associated with the Meshkat/Soumar line and widely assessed as derived from the Soviet Kh-55. Open-source references describe it as a long-range cruise missile with a turbofan engine, a solid launch booster, and a disputed range estimate around the 2,000 km-plus class. Its later Hoveizeh and Abu Mahdi relatives show Iran's effort to field long-range cruise missiles alongside ballistic missiles and UAVs.

ArtilleryYa-AliLand-attack cruise missileYa-Ali is an Iranian medium-range land-attack cruise missile associated with the IRGC Aerospace Force. Open sources describe it as a 700 km-class turbojet weapon, with Iranian media claiming a roughly 200 kg warhead and both ground-launch and aircraft-carriage options. Its public record is sparse, and analysts distinguish Ya-Ali from the smaller Quds missiles used by the Houthis in Yemen.

ArtilleryAbu MahdiLong-range anti-ship cruise missileAbu Mahdi is an Iranian long-range naval cruise missile associated with the Soumar/Hoveyzeh cruise-missile family and adapted for maritime strike. Iranian sources describe it as a domestically built anti-ship system for fixed or mobile launchers, while CSIS lists the Abu Mahdi variant with a reported 1,000 km range and turbojet propulsion.

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