Chief of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami (center) takes part in the annual rally commemorating Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, Feb 11, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

TEHRAN - A top Iranian military commander said on Saturday that the country's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is developing hypersonic cruise missiles, official news agency IRNA reported.

In remarks during a televised program on Thursday, Commander of the IRGC's Aerospace Division Amir-Ali Hajizadeh said Iran has developed a new long-range cruise missile named Paveh that can travel a distance of up to 1,650 km

IRGC's Chief Commander Hossein Salami made the remarks in an address to the closing ceremony of a national festival, noting Iran aims to develop high-speed cruise missiles which can fly at a low altitude.

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Commenting on Iran's other military capabilities, Salami said, "We can track satellites from the earth using radars and hit ships moving thousands of kilometers away from us."

In remarks during a televised program on Thursday, Commander of the IRGC's Aerospace Division Amir-Ali Hajizadeh said Iran has developed a new long-range cruise missile named Paveh that can travel a distance of up to 1,650 km.

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In November last year, Hajizadeh said Iran has built a hypersonic ballistic missile capable of penetrating "all missile defense systems," according to Iran's Press TV network.