Israeli PM Netanyahu’s office hit by Kheibar missiles, claims Iran: What is the ballistic missile it says pierced Iron Dome?

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) today claimed that it launched Kheibar ballistic missiles targeting the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a location linked to the Israeli Air Force command in what it described as a “tenth wave” of strikes. The statement, shared on official Iranian channels, said the missiles hit a government compound in Israel in a “targeted and surprise attack.”

Israel has not publicly confirmed damage to the prime minister’s office. However, the claim has once again pushed the spotlight on the Kheibar missile, one of Iran’s most powerful long-range weapons.

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What Iran claims in its latest strike

According to the IRGC statement, the attack focused on:

• The office of the Israeli prime minister
• A site where the Israeli Air Force commander is stationed
• A government compound in Israel

Iran said the strike used Kheibar (Khorramshahr-4) ballistic missiles, calling them capable of penetrating Israeli air defences.

There is no independent verification yet of the extent of the impact or damage claimed in the statement.

What is Iran's Kheibar Ballistic missile?

The Kheibar missile, also known as Khorramshahr-4, is a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) developed by Iran and unveiled in 2023.

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It is part of Iran’s Khorramshahr missile family, which is designed to deliver heavy warheads over long distances.

Kheibar Ballistic Missile: Key capabilities

Range and reach: Around 2,000 km range capable of reaching Israel and most of West Asia from Iranian territory

Warhead power: Can carry a very heavy payload of roughly 1,500–1,800 kg

The missile is one of the heaviest warheads in Iran’s arsenal

Khaeibar Missile Speed

The missile travels at hypersonic speeds

• Up to Mach 16 outside the atmosphere
• Around Mach 8 inside the atmosphere

The missile's estimated accuracy of 10–30 metres (CEP) and can be fired from mobile launchers or underground bases

How Khaeiber missile tries to bypass air defence

One of the biggest talking points around the Kheibar missile is its ability to evade interception systems like Israel’s Iron Dome.

It uses:

• Mid-course guidance to adjust its path in flight
• A maneuverable re-entry vehicle (MaRV) that changes trajectory before impact
• Electronic counter-measures designed to confuse radar and tracking systems
• These features are meant to make interception more difficult for air defence shields.

Iran says it “pierced Iron Dome” earlier

Iranian officials and affiliated media have repeatedly claimed that earlier missile salvos involving the Khorramshahr-series were able to penetrate Israeli air defences. Last year, Iran forces claimed that the missile pierced the Iron Dome and hit the Israel's Ben Gurion Airport.