Iran unveils first hypersonic missile dubbed ‘Fattah’ meaning ‘Victory’ as 3,800mph rocket poses chilling threat to West

IRAN unveiled its first ever hypersonic ballistic missile today in a chilling threat to the West. Dubbed “Fattah”, the 3,800mph rocket was unveiled at a ceremony attended by President Ebrahim Rahisi and top commanders of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards. TwitterIranian state media released pictures of the hypersonic missile dubbed ‘Fattah’[/caption] Hypersonic missiles can fly at least five times faster than the speed of sound – which makes them difficult to intercept. Last year, Iran revealed it had built a hypersonic ballistic missile which can manoeuvre in and out of the atmosphere. Iranian state media said the Fattah missile can target “the enemy’s advanced anti-missile systems and is a big generational leap in the field of missiles”. “It can bypass the most advanced anti-ballistic missile systems of the United States and the Zionist regime, including Israel’s Iron Dome,” Iran’s state TV said. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard already have a vast arsenal of ballistic missiles. Iran has vowed to continue to develop its missile programme despite increasing concerns from the West. The concerns about Iran’s ballistic missiles contributed to Trump’s decision in 2018 to ditch Tehran’s 2015 nuclear pact with six major powers. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.