SAEDNEWS: The so-called “Rastakhiz” missile has become one of Iran’s most discussed defence topics, fuelled by a wave of reports, speculation, and unverified claims. With no official confirmation and only ambiguous images and technical rumours, it remains a blend of potential military breakthrough and strategic mind game.
According to Saed News citing IMNA: In the wake of a wave of reports, analyses, and repeated re-shares in the country’s media space, the name “Rastakhiz Missile” has emerged as one of the hottest topics in news circles and on social networks. This name, which at first appeared only in a few niche channels and some defence analysis pages, has now become the main headline for many media outlets, taking on the tone and aura of a security and strategic puzzle.
The formal and at times mysterious tone of reports and commentaries about this missile has fuelled speculation, placing it as a fresh example of the advanced generation of Iran’s ballistic missiles — a generation said to be the product of the latest technical achievements in propulsion, strike accuracy, and advanced guidance systems.
Although so far no official has confirmed the unveiling or operational existence of “Rastakhiz,” the release of ambiguous images, hypothetical diagrams, and unofficial remarks has unleashed a wave of rumours regarding its body length, overall weight, propulsion type, and warhead capacity. Some analysts claim the missile can carry a multi-purpose warhead, while others cautiously refer to it as an experimental project that has yet to reach mass production.
This uncertainty and lack of clear information has made “Rastakhiz” more of a media phenomenon than a missile system — one that simultaneously feeds technical debates among experts and expands the space for rumours and unofficial narratives. Nonetheless, past experience in similar cases has shown that the line between rumour and reality is often defined only by an official unveiling, and until that time, every fresh report about “Rastakhiz” will continue to oscillate between fact and psychological warfare.
Technical Speculations: From Length and Weight to Dual Warheads
Amid the flood of speculation, some unofficial sources and independent analysts on social media have put forward details that quickly reverberated across the media space. According to these claims, the “Rastakhiz Missile” has an approximate length of 14 metres and a weight close to 27 tonnes — dimensions that would place it among the heaviest ballistic missiles in the region. But the peak of the rumours revolves around its warhead type: some assert that Rastakhiz is equipped with a “dual warhead” capable of both conventional offensive explosions and generating an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) to disrupt enemy electronic systems.
The spread of these assumptions, even before any official confirmation or denial, has sparked a surge in online searches and technical debates, pushing terms such as “EMP,” “penetration of missile shield,” and “anti-air defence system” into the list of most searched Persian phrases.
Strategic Implications of the Rastakhiz Missile: Deterrence or Power Display?
If even part of the rumours about Rastakhiz are true, its strategic implications would go beyond a media showcase: enabling the defence system to possess a “multi-dimensional tool” that allows for both physical attack and electronic disruption could impact regional power balances. However, in an environment of non-transparency, this very ambiguity of information serves as an intangible deterrent, enhancing the “halo” of power and testing the reactions of regional and global actors.
Until official bodies publish the specifications of Rastakhiz, anything the media and analysts say about its range, warhead, EMP capability, and penetration power will remain in the realm of speculation. Like a half-revealed map, these narratives raise more questions than they answer: How will this tool fit into deterrence doctrine? Is the primary goal a show of force or the creation of real operational capability?
Hypothetical / Speculative Data Index
Common media name: “Rastakhiz” missile
Hypothetical length: ≈ 14 metres
Hypothetical total weight: ≈ 25–27 tonnes
Hypothetical warhead type: Dual — explosive + electromagnetic pulse (EMP)
Approximate range (estimate): Medium to long range (≈ 1,000–1,700+ km)
Targeting capability: Land and naval targets (speculative)
Missile shield penetration: “Claimed in unofficial reports”
Status: Unofficial / rumour
