Missile / Defense System Iran IRGC Aerospace Force

Kheibar-Shekan

Also known as Khaibar Shekan

The Kheibar-Shekan is an Iranian medium-range ballistic missile unveiled in 2022, with a range of 1,450 kilometers and improved accuracy over its Shahab-3 predecessor. Known as a key component of Iran's ballistic missile arsenal, designed to strike regional targets with greater precision. Recently, it has been fired in retaliatory strikes against U.S. targets and supplied to Houthi forces for use against Israel. Last updated Jul 7th, 2026

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Iranian Parliament National Security Committee spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei:

“It would be preferable our diplomats do not travel to Pakistan, but if they do, they should take a ‘Khaibar Shekan’ missile with them — so the enemy understands that if it does not submit to Iranian diplomats, it will be forced to submit to Iranian missiles.”