Iran has announced that it has test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Shahrod facility in the north of the country. The launch, according to Iranian authorities, was carried out at the Rocket and Space Test Center in response to recent Israeli airstrikes on the Shahrod facility. Videos circulated on social media showed the missile launch at night, with eyewitnesses reporting that its light was visible for miles around.

Israel had previously carried out an air strike on the Shahrod facility, believing it to be of strategic importance to Iran's missile program. Despite this, Iran continued testing, which analysts see as a warning signal not only to Israel but also to the United States. The move, experts say, indicates Tehran's willingness to demonstrate its technological advantage and highlight the country's military capabilities.

Against this backdrop, analysts have drawn attention to the possible use of a new intercontinental ballistic missile by Iran. This test, as experts note, marks a significant leap in the Iranian missile program, since ICBMs, unlike previous models, allow Tehran to increase the radius of destruction of targets by thousands of kilometers, which radically changes the balance of power in the region. Presumably, this is a modernized version of the Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile, whose range, according to preliminary data, can reach from 4000 to 5000 kilometers.

The Khorramshahr-4 missile, first unveiled by Iran last year, is officially capable of flying 2000 kilometers and carrying a warhead weighing up to 1,5 tons. However, some sources claim that the real range may be significantly longer than this. With a powerful warhead and improved range, this version of the missile is one of the most advanced weapons in Iran's arsenal.

Tehran is currently not commenting on the launch details or disclosing information about the characteristics of the new missile.