Iran successfully test-fired a homegrown missile amid its massive Eghtedar 1402 military drills. Haydar air-to-ground missile was reportedly fired by a Bell 214 chopper and it precisely destroyed the designated target from a distance of 30 kms. It sports a GPS and is capable of carrying a 20-kilogram warhead. The new missile test came amid simmering tensions in the Middle east region over the Israel-Hamas war. Iran and the U.S. have locked horns over the latter's support to Israel. Watch for more details.
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