Iran unveils new arsenal as tensions rise

During a military parade, Iran showcased a new ballistic missile and an enhanced one-way attack drone, according to state media. The solid-fuel Jihad missile has a range of 1,000 km, while the upgraded Shahed-136B drone can travel over 4,000 km. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Islamic nations to sever ties with Israel.

Iran unveiled a new ballistic missile and an upgraded one-way attack drone at a military parade on Saturday, state media said, amid soaring regional tensions and allegations of arming Russia.

The solid-fuel Jihad missile was designed and manufactured by the aerospace arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and has an operational range of 1,000 km, state news agency IRNA said.

The Shahed-136B drone is an upgraded version of the Shahed-136, with new features and an operational range of more than 4,000 km, it added.

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Islamic countries to "completely cut off relations" with Israel.

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