🚨 BREAKING: Iran claims it has high-speed underwater missiles

Iran says it possesses missiles launched from underwater capable of reaching speeds of ~100 meters per second (≈360 km/h).

According to commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the weapon is designed to strike large warships and submarines and evade detection systems.

If accurate, such weapons could pose a serious threat in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes.

1️⃣ What weapon is this?

Iran has previously revealed a super-fast underwater weapon called the Hoot torpedo, a supercavitating torpedo that reportedly travels around 100 m/s (~360 km/h) underwater.

This speed is several times faster than conventional torpedoes.

2️⃣ Why underwater launch matters

Weapons fired underwater can:

• Avoid radar detection

• Appear with very little warning

• Target ships, carriers, and submarines

3️⃣ Strategic impact

If deployed near the Persian Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz, such weapons could threaten global oil shipping routes.

Around 20% of global oil trade passes through that chokepoint.

4️⃣ Reality check

Many military analysts note that claims about new weapons often come from state media and exercises, and real-world capabilities can differ.

Still, Iran has invested heavily in asymmetric naval warfare.

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