The
infographic simulates an attack on a U.S. aircraft carrier in the
Strait of Hormuz using IRGC missiles, including the Nasr (3 ton cruise
missile with anti-ship capabilities), Zafar (short range radar guided
missile fired from swift watercraft), Khalij-e Fars (solid fuel
ballistic missile with a range of 300 km), Saeqhe (a missile with a
range of 300 km), Tondar (a ballistic missile fired from land), Qader (a
cruise missile with a range of 200 km, designed for aircraft and
watercraft), Noor (A surface-to-sea or sea-to-sea missile with a range
of 170 km), and Kowsar (a surface-to-sea, sea-to-sea, and air-to-sea
medium range, radar and TV guided missile).
The data is available in the original by clicking on each missile.
In the intro to the infographic, the
author, Hadi Mousavi (a Shi'ite, judging by the name), mentions the
1986 Iranian threat to close the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-Iraq
War, when Iran's IRGC forces were up against an Iraqi force supported
by the U.S. It should be mentioned that Iran did not close the strait
during the war.
The publication of the infographic by
Tehran's proxy, Hizbullah, indicates that the former, which is
currently facing harsh sanctions, is attempting to convey threats to
the international community through all available channels. The
infographic was also published in French and Arabic.
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