16.03.2026 13:00
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced that the two-stage Scud ballistic missile, with a range of 2000 kilometers, was used for the first time in combat. According to the statement, the missile targeted Tel Aviv.
According to Tasnim News Agency, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the 54th wave of the operation "Real Promise 4" against Israel has been carried out, and for the first time, the 'Siccil' ballistic missile was used in the attack.
The Revolutionary Guards reported that the following missile systems were used in the attacks:
- Horramshahr heavy ballistic missile (with a two-ton warhead)
- Hayberşekan
- Gadr
- Emad
- And the solid-fuel strategic Siccil missile used for the first time
According to the statement, the missiles targeted command and control centers managing Israel's air operations, military and defense industry infrastructures, and locations where military units were gathered.
The Iranian side claimed that the attacks were "successfully carried out in the heart of the occupied territories."
SIREN SOUNDS IN ISRAEL
After the announcement of a new missile attack launched from Iran, siren sounds were heard in many areas of Israel, especially in the capital Tel Aviv.
In a statement from the Israeli army, it was noted that air defense systems were activated to intercept missiles identified as being launched from Iran.
In areas under threat of retaliation, pre-warning messages were sent to mobile phones, and sirens sounded in many cities, including the capital Tel Aviv.
The last missile attack targeting central and southern regions of Israel was recorded as the 7th retaliation carried out by Iran on Sunday.
MISSILE PARTS FELL ON TEL AVIV
Israeli media reported that after the interception of missiles launched from Iran, a person was injured in the central part of the country, known as the "Greater Tel Aviv" area of Gush Dan, due to shrapnel hitting their body.
Channel 12, a television station broadcasting in Israel, announced that shrapnel had fallen on a house in the Gush Dan area.
HAS A RANGE OF 2000 KILOMETERS
The Siccil ballistic missile developed by Iran is classified as a medium-range ballistic missile and is considered one of the significant elements of the country's long-range strike capability. The missile, which has a solid-fuel two-stage motor structure, can reach a range of approximately 2,000 to 2,500 kilometers.
Approximately 18 meters long and 1.25 meters in diameter, the launch weight of the Siccil missile is around 20–23 tons. The missile can carry a warhead weighing between 500 and 1000 kilograms and can be launched from mobile ramps. The use of solid fuel allows the missile to be fired much more quickly than liquid-fueled systems, while also significantly reducing the operational readiness time due to not requiring prior refueling.
Advanced inertial navigation systems and precision guidance technologies are used in the improved versions of Siccil. Thanks to these systems, the missile's deviation can be reduced to as low as 10 meters. Experts assess that due to its high speed, long range, and mobile launch capability, Siccil stands out as an important platform providing deterrence in Iran's ballistic missile inventory.