Iran’s short-range ballistic missiles fly a low trajectory but still go to the edge of the atmosphere or briefly into space before falling toward their targets. Iran used the facility to launch missiles at Islamic State targets in Syria in late 2018, he said. Only one of the Qiam missiles hit the base, while four failed during flight. Iran has used the Qiam against Islamic State militants in Syria and Kurdish groups in Iraq, according to Hinz. Iran’s use of ballistic missiles differs from an attack in September, involving drone aircraft and cruise missiles that temporarily disabled a major Saudi oil refinery.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 09, 2020 01:07 UTC