Iran used ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in its strike against U.S.: Here's the difference

In their attack, Iranian forces used both ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. These are the key differences.

, Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for Tuesday night's attack, which was in response to the U.S. drone strike that killed Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani last week. The Ain al-Asad air base and other areas in Irbil, the capital city in Iraqi Kurdistan, were hit with both types of missiles.

The U.S. has four range classifications for ballistic missiles: intercontinental , intermediate range , medium range , and short range , according to the Federation of American Scientists. Ballistic missiles used during Tuesday's strike were short range. He noted that the biggest differences between the two kinds of missiles are the trajectories and maneuverability."Ballistic missiles have a set trajectory, whereas cruise missiles can vary and can change in flight."

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