Iran unveils Fattah 2 hypersonic missile in Sayyed Khamenei presence

19 Nov 2023 15:03

Sayyed Khamenei says "Israel" grows more brutal with its aggression because it's anxious about defeat.

Iranian Fattah 2 supersonic missile - undated - (MEHR)

The homegrown Fattah 2 missile was unveiled on Sunday during a visit by the leader of the Islamic Revolution Sayyed Ali Khamenei to the IRGC Aerospace Force exhibition.

Fattah 2 is a hypersonic cruise missile classified as part of the HGV (Hypersonic Glide Vehicle).

لقطات من مشاركة القائد الأعلى للقوّات المسلّحة صباح اليوم في جامعة عاشوراء للعلوم والفنون الجوفضائيّة وتفقّد سماحته معرض إنجازات القوّة الجوفضائيّة في حرس الثورة الإسلاميّة. pic.twitter.com/cbw8OGosDh
— موقع الإمام الخامنئي (@site_khamenei) November 19, 2023

The exhibition was held at the Ashura Aerospace Science and Technology University.

"In every scene that our youth entered with resolve and faith, they have been able to do great things, and the signs of determination and faith were clearly evident in this exhibition," Sayyed Khamenei said addressing a gathering of IRGC commanders.

"Definitely, we should not be satisfied with the current level of success, because various military and civilian sectors in the world are continuously advancing and progressing, and we must try so as not to get behind."

The #Iranian military unveils new weapons in a clear message that proves that the Iranian military is on par with the pioneers in weapons manufacturing. pic.twitter.com/QiS9mbxfet
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Zionist aggression has so far failed

Later in his speech, the leader digressed from military technology to geopolitics to discuss the ongoing war on Gaza.

"Despite the intense bombing campaigns of Gaza, the Zionist regime has so far failed to succeed because they had said from the beginning that their goal is to annihilate Hamas and the Resistance, but after more than 40 days and using all their military power, they have not yet been able to fulfill their objective and get the job done," Sayyed Khamenei said.

"The brutal bombing of hospitals and women and children in Gaza is a sign that the leaders of the Zionist regime are extremely anxious about defeat. The Zionist regime's failure in Gaza is a fact, and advancing and raiding hospitals or people's homes is not a victory, because victory means defeating the opponent, which the Zionist regime has not been able to achieve so far nor will it be able to do so in the future."

Elsewhere in his remarks, Sayyed Khamenei equated between the Israeli entity and the notion of racism. "The Zionist regime is a form of racial discrimination. The Zionists consider themselves to be a superior race and consider the rest of the human race to be an inferior race, and that is why they have killed several thousand children without any remorse," he said.

"When the American president, the German chancellor, the French president, and the British prime minister support and help such a racist regime, it would mean that these men support racial discrimination," the Iranian leader added.

Khamenei renews calls for boycotting 'Israel'

Sayyed Khamenei noted that condemning the Zionist regime is not enough, calling on Muslim countries to boycott the occupation entity.

"The major work that can be done is to cut off the vital artery and flow of the Zionist regime and the Islamic governments have to prevent fuel and goods from reaching the regime," the Iranian leader said.

"Islamic states should cut their political relationship with the Zionist regime at least for a limited period."

Iran upgrades air defense in response to emerging threats

On November 13, the commander of Iran's northeast air defense zone, Brigadier General Mohammadreza Masoumi, stated that Iran has updated its air defense systems in response to new threats.

Masoumi emphasized that Iran's air defense capabilities can now detect and address any potential threats effectively.

The Iranian Brigadier General highlighted that as aerospace threats evolve, Iran is ensuring that its defensive systems are advancing at a similar pace.

Additionally, he reiterated that Iran's military advancements are solely for deterrence purposes and do not pose a threat to neighboring countries.

Factions within the Axis of Resistance are independent, do not receive orders from Iran

During an interview for the Financial Times, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran would fiercely respond to any US acts of aggression against its forces in Syria.

Amir-Abdollahian revealed that, according to his information, no Iranian forces suffered any casualties thus far. However, he emphasized that "if that happens, the response will be severe."

When asked about the factions within the Axis of Resistance, the Iranian Minister clarified that these factions, such as Hezbollah, Ansar Allah, and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, are Resistance movements in the region against Israeli occupation. He highlighted that they have an "independent identity", confirming that they "do not receive orders from Iran but have good relations with it."