Iran says it will unveil surprise missile in honour of 40th anniversary of Iraq-Iran War

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The Iranian military has announced it will unveil a new missile system on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Sacred Defense (Iran-Iraq War).

According to Iranian Brigadier-General Bahman Karker as quoted by the Fars News Agency, said on Wednesday that “the Iranian Revolutionary Guard will unveil a new missile system on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the eight-year war launched by the late Iraqi President Saddam Hussein against Iran (September 21, the start of the Sacred Defense Week).”

“Our people have made great achievements in various fields of science and defense, such as nanotechnology, stem cells, nuclear technology, advanced weapons and defense equipment, and the country has achieved self-sufficiency in this field,” Karker said:

He pointed out that “the ceremonies honouring the 40th anniversary of the sacred defense will take place with the participation of all civil and military agencies in the country, which have been prepared for a long time.”

Iran has unveiled a number of new weapons over the last few weeks, including new guided missiles and radar systems. These weapons are domestically-made by Iranian engineers and given to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).