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Reports Link Iran’s Fattah-2 to Retaliatory Strikes, With Viral Video of Missile Dodging Interceptors

The Pentagon has not confirmed any hypersonic use, leaving widely shared claims unverified.

Overview

  • An Iranian military source quoted by Al Ghad said Tehran deployed the Fattah-2 hypersonic missile against U.S. forces during recent retaliation.
  • A widely circulated clip appears to show a missile eluding more than 10 interceptor rockets before hitting a target that users claim was in Jerusalem, though the footage has not been authenticated.
  • Israeli authorities said several people were injured when an Iranian missile struck a major road in Jerusalem.
  • The U.S. Department of Defense has offered no confirmation that hypersonic weapons were used in the strikes.
  • Analysts note that, if verified, this would be Iran’s first combat use of a hypersonic system; the IRGC says Fattah-2 carries a hypersonic glide vehicle, can reach up to Mach 15, and has a range near 1,500 km.