The latest wave of Iranian missile attacks against Israel, particularly the morning assault, marked a significant shift with a notable increase in the deployment of **hypersonic missiles**.
According to Tasnim News Agency’s defense correspondent Mehdi Bakhtiari, the new round of Iranian missile attacks, launched early Monday, specifically targeted the key cities of **Tel Aviv** and **Haifa**. In addition to these two major urban centers, other areas in central and northern Israel, including **Bnei Brak**, also reportedly sustained hits from Iranian missiles.
This morning’s offensive is considered the **heaviest attack** within the past three days of operations. In Haifa, a refinery and a power plant were reportedly struck, while Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak experienced considerable damage.
Images released from today’s operation suggest that the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force prioritized two critical aspects: **increasing destructive power** and **missile speed**. In the “True Promise 3” series of operations, various ballistic missiles including **Emad, Qadr, Kheybarshekan, Haj Qasem**, and **Fattah** were utilized. A clear comparison with “True Promise 1” and “True Promise 2” operations indicates an enhanced destructive capability of these missiles’ warheads, evident from the extent of damage in targeted areas, such as those hit this morning.
The second significant development is the **increased velocity of projectiles**, pointing to a greater reliance on **Fattah hypersonic missiles**.
Multiple instances of hypersonic missiles striking targets in Tel Aviv and Haifa were reportedly captured this morning, demonstrating their ability to **bypass Israeli anti-ballistic missile defense systems** and successfully hit their objectives.
The **Fattah hypersonic missile**, part of the Fateh tactical ballistic missile family, features a **solid-propellant spherical motor with a movable nozzle**, enabling high maneuverability, trajectory changes, and speeds reaching **Mach 13 to 15**.
The Fattah missile travels along a predetermined path at a specific speed for approximately two-thirds of its trajectory, roughly 500 kilometers from the target. At this point, the solid-propellant motor with its movable nozzle ignites, accelerating the projectile to about **three times its initial speed**. Concurrently, the missile begins to maneuver and change direction, which reportedly causes errors in defense system calculations and renders them incapable of intercepting it.
The distinguishing feature of today’s attack, compared to previous assaults, was the **amplified deployment of hypersonic missiles**, indicating an **increase in their production**. It is anticipated that future attacks may involve even greater numbers of these missiles to ensure their successful penetration of Israel’s layered air defense systems. If these attacks continue in this manner, they could place Israel in a challenging position regarding the continuation of the conflict.