Iran, which has been continuously fighting a war with the very powerful country America for almost four weeks, is still not ready to be subdued or bow down in any way. The Iranian leadership is constantly saying that if it has not started the war, it will not stop it either. We are ready to give a strong response to every attack. Now the world knows that Iranian missiles are now capable of hitting long distances.
Now the question is that despite international sanctions, many wars and civil wars, how did Iran create such a powerful system? How are its missiles hitting so accurately? Who was Iran’s missile man Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam and how did he contribute?
Iran’s missile man
Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam is called the missile man of Iran. He has a huge contribution in building Iran’s missile power. He started work at a time when Iran had very limited modern missile capability. Later this capability became an important part of Iran’s military policy.
Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam.
Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam was born in the year 1959. When he was entering adulthood, at the same time Iran was going through a period of change. He was 20 years old when a new system was formed in Iran after the Islamic Revolution. Pahlavi rule had come to an end. He joined Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps i.e. IRGC. It was during this period that he started military service and progressed rapidly due to his ability.
Iran-Iraq war and the need for missiles
After the Islamic Revolution, a new government was formed in the country. Iran got a new identity as an Islamic state. Then in 1980, Iraq’s dictator Saddam Hussein attacked Iran. This was a very destructive war and lasted for about eight years. At that time Iran learned a big lesson. Because Iraq used long range missiles. Iran did not have a strong answer to this at that time. For this reason, a need was felt to rapidly advance the missile program in Iran. The government gave full support in this matter and Tehrani Moghaddam was in front of the leadership as an important character of this mission.
Iran’s missile.
This is how the foundation of the missile program was laid
In the initial phase, Iran had limited resources to none. Technology was also dependent on external sources. But Tehrani Moghaddam gradually created an organized structure. He emphasized on training, testing and production. He not only made weapons, but developed a complete missile system. In the current war, when Iran fired two missiles at the American military base located in the Indian Ocean, four thousand kilometers away, the whole world became alert because according to public information, Iran has the missile capability to hit up to two thousand kilometers.
Emphasis on indigenous technology
There have been international sanctions on Iran for a long time. In such a situation, it was difficult to depend on external technology. Tehrani Moghaddam gave priority to indigenous development. He prepared a team of local engineers and scientists. Due to this, Iran strengthened its technological capability and today the supposedly weak country Iran is not only fighting with full strength against a powerful country like America but is also giving a befitting reply to every attack. He is not ready to bow down under any circumstances. These days the whole world is looking towards Iran with hopeful eyes.
Shahab missile.
Tehrani has been the face of Shahab missile series
His name is often associated with Shahab series missiles. These missiles gave a new direction to Iran’s military power. Although this work was done by a big team, Tehrani Moghaddam is considered its main face. Under his leadership, considerable improvement has been seen in the range and accuracy of missiles.
strategy to stop before attacking
Tehrani Moghaddam’s philosophy has always been to stop the enemy before attacking. If the enemy knows that the response will be tough, he will think before attacking. This idea is very important in Iran’s defense policy. Missiles were made the main instrument of this strategy and Tehran’s entire missile model has been working in this manner.
What did you give to Iran?
Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam’s contribution has been on many levels. He laid a strong foundation for the missile programme. Decided the direction of rocket and ballistic missile development. Created technical and military teams. Domestic production and testing system was not only developed but also adapted to the results. He is the one who gave Iran the capability of long range missile.
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Death in explosion at military base
He died in an explosion at a military base in 2011. After his death, he was remembered with great respect in the country. Iran’s leaders described him as an important pillar of national security. The system created by him is still working today. He has been paying attention not only to the present but also to the future. He created a system in which future generations can also work. His thinking helped in making Iran technologically strong. He was a military officer as well as a strategic planner. As long as he was alive, he worked tirelessly for the country.
Why is he called missile man?
Iran has been calling and remembering him as Missile Man because he took Iran’s missile capability to new heights. He created a strategy in which missiles became the mainstay of the country’s security. His role was not only technical but also strategic.
In this way it can be said that Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam did not just give missiles to Iran. He gave it a self-reliant defense system, a strong technical base and clear military direction. This is the reason why even today his name is associated with the military power of Iran.
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