Khorramshahr-4
/xoræmʃɑːh ˈtʃɑːhɑːr/ (Persian pronunciation)
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Khorramshahr-4, an Iranian medium-range ballistic missile named after the city of Khorramshahr
The Khorramshahr-4 was unveiled by the Iranian military in 2023.
El Khorramshahr-4 fue revelado por el ejército iraní en 2023.
Etymology
This missile takes its name from the Iranian city of Khorramshahr, a strategic location heavily contested during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War. The '-4' suffix denotes it is the fourth variant in the Khorramshahr missile series.
Memory Aid
Associate the name with the battle-hardened Iranian city Khorramshahr, and remember the '-4' marks it as the fourth updated model of the Khorramshahr missile line.
Collocations
ballistic missileIranian militarymedium-range
Synonyms
Khorramshahr missile variant 4
Related Words
KhorramshahrIranian missileballistic missile
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