Iran boasts precision missile strikes, warns adversaries of unused military power

Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, Deputy for Cultural and Soft Warfare at Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff and senior spokesperson for the armed forces, stated that Iran’s naval, ground, and missile capabilities are fully prepared to respond to any potential scenario, emphasizing that the country has yet to deploy its full missile power.

Speaking at a meeting with the Islamic Association of Independent Students at Sharif University, Shekarchi claimed that the US-manufactured THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defence) system—promoted as the world’s most advanced air defence platform—failed to intercept Iranian missiles, Mehr News reports.

“The THAAD system is widely promoted as being capable of stopping any missile or aerial threat, with each interceptor missile costing between $10 million and $12 million,” Shekarchi said. “Despite this, our Fattah missiles, produced at a fraction of that cost, successfully penetrated advanced global air defence systems.”

Shekarchi highlighted the operational precision of Iran’s Fattah missiles, noting that during the 12-day conflict with Israel, they struck targets inside the occupied territories with high accuracy. “The impacts were neither random nor inaccurate. The missiles hit pre-designated targets exactly as planned, underscoring their operational effectiveness,” he said.

He added that, even at the peak of recent tensions, Iran’s military activities were not disrupted and the country had enhanced its operational capabilities, achieving tangible results over the 12-day period. While direct military confrontation was not necessary in many areas, Shekarchi emphasized that Iran possesses extensive naval, ground, and paramilitary forces that remain largely unutilized.

“Large parts of the Basij forces, as well as our naval and ground units, have not yet been mobilized, despite our ability to do so,” he said. “Our missile power is fully ready, but it has not yet been employed.”

Shekarchi further noted that Iran’s adversaries have shifted away from direct military confrontation toward soft warfare, including media and propaganda efforts, which are aimed at weakening public morale.

By Vafa Guliyeva