Fattah: Iran's Mach 15 speeding solid-fueled missiles hit Israel

Iran has launched a new hypersonic ballistic missile named Fattah, capable of reaching speeds up to Mach 15, which successfully penetrated Israel’s air defense systems during the eleventh phase of Operation True Promise III on June 18, 2025. The Fattah is a two-stage, solid-fueled missile equipped with a movable nozzle and an advanced guidance system, enabling high-precision maneuvers both inside and beyond the atmosphere. With a range of approximately 870 miles (1,400 kilometers), the missile’s speed and maneuverability make it difficult for existing anti-missile defenses to intercept. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) described this deployment as a “turning point” that effectively ends Israel’s air defense capabilities, causing fires and structural damage across central Israel. In response to the missile attack, Israel conducted airstrikes targeting multiple Iranian military facilities, including helicopter bases, missile production sites, and centrifuge manufacturing locations, aiming to disrupt Iran’s