Iran tests Zafar Cruise rocket

Azerbaijan, Baku, Trend/Feb. 24, D.Khatinolu/ Iran tested Zafar Cruise rocket successfully during a war game of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in eastern parts of the country, Mehr News Agency reported on Feb.24. The Great Prophet 8 military exercise began on Saturday. The eastern areas that the drill covers include the cities of Kerman, Siriz and Sirjan. According to the report, Zafar Cruise rocket launched on a high-speed boat could hit the target from long distance. Iran's air defense system has received Zafar Cruise rocket in April 2011. The Zafar anti-ship cruise rocket is a short-range missile capable to be launched on boat, helicopter and ships. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az