Iran's Ballistic Missiles: How Fast Can They Strike Israel?

• Iran launched approximately 150 ballistic missiles at Israel in two barrages, including a new missile named after General Qassem Soleimani.
• Ballistic missiles are guided during launch, then follow an unpowered, arcing path high into the atmosphere before descending.
• Intercontinental ballistic missiles can exceed Mach 20, while longer-range systems can achieve hypersonic speeds above Mach 5 (over 6,000 km/h).
• Ballistic missiles from Iran could reach Israel in roughly 12 minutes; cruise missiles take about two hours, and drones around nine hours.
• Iran's hypersonic Fattah-1 missile, capable of Mach 13-15, could potentially reach Israel in under seven minutes, challenging air defense systems.