Middle East Conflict: Iran set fire to ‘Khaybar Shekan’ missile in Israel for the first time after a strike from us – why does it matter?

Rescuers and security forces worked on the site of a direct missile strike started from Iran at Tel Aviv, Israel on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (Pic Credit: AP)

In a clear growth of the Israel-Iran struggle, Iran’s revolutionary guard Corps (IRGC) said it first used its Khaybar Shekan ballistic missile against Israel. According to the Iranian state media, two years ago a solid-fuel, long-range missile was unveiled, one of the 40 ballistic missiles launched by Iran in the latest aggressive in the northern and central regions of Israel. Hours after the United States bombing Iran’s three most important nuclear features, it is a barrage, which attracts direct American partnership in the conflict.Missiles on Haifa and Tel AvivThe Israeli military confirmed that at least 10 sites were hit by the Iranian attack, inspiring air-proclaimed sirens in Tel Aviv, Haifa and other central cities. According to the Jerusalem Post, Northern Port City Haifa reported at least 31 injuries, many of them were serious.Israel’s Iron Dome and other missile defense systems stopped several upcoming warheads, but officials warned that Iran’s new generation missiles, including Khaybar Shekan, gave a significant challenge to their maneuver and long distance.What is Khayber Shakan missile?Khaybar Shekan is part of the third generation of ballistic missiles developed by the IRGC Aerospace Force, which was earlier unveiled in 2022. It is considered an important jump in Iran’s indigenous missile technology.Main Glasses:

  • Type: Surface-to-Ballistic missile
  • fuel: Solid fuel (allows for fast deployment)
  • Category: More than 1,450 km
  • Mobility: Camouflage, road-mobile platforms can be launched
  • Stolen capacity: Designed to penetrate advanced air-defense system
  • Maneuver: High-in-flight maneuver makes interception difficult

The high dynamics and quick-launch capacity of the missile, mounted on the chassis of the 10-wheel citizen-style, find it difficult to detect and track before the launch, add another layer of complication for the forces working in the region for Israel and American forces.Retanic after US attacksThe launch US B -2 Stealth Bombers and Tomahawk Cruise Missiles prepared Iran’s Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan atomic facilities just hours after colliding, designed to deploy 30,000 pounds “bunker buster” bombs, designed to hit the fortified underground sites.Instead of retreating, Tehran responded by raising his missile campaign, indicating that the American firepower has not lowered his hunger for vengeance – and that Israel lives well within the reach of its arsenal.

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