A look at 'Haj Qasem' missile Iran used for the first time against Israel

2026-03-18 - 06:39

The IRGC claimed the strikes targeted sites in Beit Shemesh, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. It also said the barrage hit US military bases in the region, including facilities in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq. The reported use of the missile comes as the Iran-Israel war enters its third week, with the conflict spilling across the Gulf, disrupting shipping lanes and drawing in multiple regional actors.