Qassem Bassir
| Qassem Bassir | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medium-range ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force |
| Manufacturer | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) |
| Produced | 2025 |
| Specifications | |
| Propellant | Two-stage solid fuel |
Guidance system | Inertial navigation + electro-optical/infrared terminal seeker |
Launch platform | Road-mobile TEL |
The Qassem Bassir (also transliterated Qasem or Ghasem Bassir) missile is an Iranian medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) unveiled in May 2025. With a solid-fueled, two-stage system, it is presented as an improved variant of Iran’s Haj Qassem series, named after Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani. Iranian officials state the Qassem Bassir has a range of about 1,200 km, and features enhanced guidance and countermeasure resistance. The missile was revealed by Iranian Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Aziz Nasirzadeh on Iranian state television on 4 May 2025.