05.05.2026 15:09
Iranian lawmaker Hosseinali Hajideligani said they have missiles that can be split into 80 separate bombs or warheads, a capability that could bypass US air defense systems. Hajideligani's remarks, '10 missiles equal 800 bombs, which THAAD, which Patriot can shoot them down?' drew attention.
An Iranian lawmaker said the country has missile capabilities that could challenge its air defense systems. The statement drew attention at a time of rising tension in the region.
“10 MISSILES MEAN 800 TARGETS”
Hosseinali Hajideligani, Deputy Head of the Iranian Parliament's Article 90 Commission, stated that some missiles can split into 80 separate bombs or warheads. Hajideligani said that if 10 missiles were fired simultaneously, it would mean 800 targets.
A NOD TO U.S. DEFENSE SYSTEMS
The Iranian lawmaker noted that this capability could bypass U.S. air defense systems, saying, “Which THAAD, which Patriot can strike these?”
STATEMENT IN A TENSE ENVIRONMENT
The statement was made during a period of heightened military tension in the Middle East, bringing Iran's missile capabilities back into focus.