Iran test fires new ballistic missile ‘Qassem Basir’

Iran has test-fired a new ballistic missile named “Qassem Basir” with a range of 1,200km. International media reported on Monday.

As per the reports, Iranian Defense Minister General Aziz Nasirzadeh told national TV during an interview that the new solid-fueled missile will have better maneuverability compared to the previous ones, and will be immune against different air defenses systems such as THAAD, Patriot and those of the Israeli regime.

The related film of the missile test-fire was aired on the IRIB 20:30 Program on Sunday night, which showed the ballistic missile precisely hit its target during the test launch. Reportedly, the missile was test-fired on April 17.

The missile has higher maneuverability after gaining experience from last year’s two retaliatory operations known as True Promise 1 and 2 against Israel.

The defense minister also warned the Americans, “If we are attacked or a war is imposed on us, we will respond with might.”

“We will attack their interests and their bases, and we will not be reluctant and will not see any limits in this regard,” General Nasirzadeh underscored.

He added, “We are not enemies of our neighboring countries, and they are our brothers, but American bases on their soil will be our targets.”