News DeskLast Updated: 28 February 2026, 02:25 PM ISTShare Analysts note that such capabilities, if operational, would pose a serious challenge to US aircraft carriers and Israeli missile defence systems Fattah-2Tehran/Washington: As Israel and the United States carry out coordinated strikes on strategic Iranian sites on Saturday, attention has turned to Iran’s hypersonic missile program, particularly the Fattah‑2, which Iranian officials describe as a game-changing weapon capable of striking deep into enemy territory. Unveiled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in November 2023, Fattah‑2 is a successor to the Fattah‑1 missile and features a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) engineered for extreme speed, manoeuvrability, and evasive flight paths. Iran claims the missile can travel at speeds up to Mach 15, with a strike range of up to 1,500 kilometres, and carries a 200 kg explosive payload capable of targeting both land and naval assets. Also Read‘We warned you… end is no longer in your control’: Iran reacts to US-Israeli strikesIsrael opposition leader vows to ‘stand together’ with government after Iran strikesIsraeli airstrikes target Chabahar, which PM Modi once termed as 'Golden Gate'Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei moved to secure location after Tehran blasts: Reports‘Eliminating imminent threats’: Trump confirms US military campaign against IranIran shuts airspace after blasts in Tehran; Israel closes skiesAir India suspends flights to Israel from March 1 for a week citing rising regional tensionsAfter Israeli attack, US launches strikes on Iranian targets: ReportsMEA issues advisory for Indians in Iran, asks them to ‘remain vigilant’ Also read | Iran launches missiles toward Israel; Sirens blare across multiple areas Analysts note that such capabilities, if operational, would pose a serious challenge to US aircraft carriers and Israeli missile defence systems, which rely on interceptors like the Mach 3.5 SM-6.
