From Fattah-2 to Qassem Basir: Why Iran’s most advanced missiles are missing from battlefield

Iran's most advanced missiles, including the Qassem Basir and Fattah-2, remain unused despite ongoing conflict. Experts suggest these sophisticated weapons might be held in reserve, destroyed, or not yet fully operational.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Iran's most advanced missiles, including the Qassem Basir and Fattah-2, remain unused despite ongoing conflict.
• Experts suggest these sophisticated weapons might be held in reserve, destroyed, or not yet fully operational.
• While older missiles have been deployed, recent attacks show a decline in numbers and high interception rates by US and Israeli forces.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Experts suggest these sophisticated weapons might be held in reserve, destroyed, or not yet fully operational.
• While older missiles have been deployed, recent attacks show a decline in numbers and high interception rates by US and Israeli forces.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• While older missiles have been deployed, recent attacks show a decline in numbers and high interception rates by US and Israeli forces.
• Iran's most advanced missiles, including the Qassem Basir and Fattah-2, remain unused despite ongoing conflict.
• Experts suggest these sophisticated weapons might be held in reserve, destroyed, or not yet fully operational.