🚨 BREAKING: Iran claims it has high-speed underwater missiles
Iran says it possesses missiles launched from underwater capable of reaching speeds of ~100 meters per second (≈360 km/h).
According to commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the weapon is designed to strike large warships and submarines and evade detection systems.
If accurate, such weapons could pose a serious threat in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes.
1️⃣ What weapon is this?
Iran has previously revealed a super-fast underwater weapon called the Hoot torpedo, a supercavitating torpedo that reportedly travels around 100 m/s (~360 km/h) underwater.
This speed is several times faster than conventional torpedoes.
2️⃣ Why underwater launch matters
Weapons fired underwater can:
• Avoid radar detection
• Appear with very little warning
• Target ships, carriers, and submarines
3️⃣ Strategic impact
If deployed near the Persian Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz, such weapons could threaten global oil shipping routes.
Around 20% of global oil trade passes through that chokepoint.
4️⃣ Reality check
Many military analysts note that claims about new weapons often come from state media and exercises, and real-world capabilities can differ.
Still, Iran has invested heavily in asymmetric naval warfare.