Iran Claims Possession of High-Speed Underwater Missiles, Warns United States to Be “Cautious”

A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that the country possesses advanced high-speed underwater missiles, warning the United States to exercise caution amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

The commander stated that Iran now belongs to a small group of nations capable of deploying such sophisticated weapons, describing the technology as rare and strategically significant.

Akahi News gathered that the official asserted that only two countries currently possess underwater missile technology capable of operating at extremely high speeds beneath the sea.

According to him, the original manufacturer of the technology is Russia, while Iran claims to have developed similar capabilities.

Claims of Unique Military Capability

In his remarks, the IRGC commander explained that Iran has the ability to launch missiles from submarines toward surface targets, adding that the weapons can travel underwater at speeds of approximately 100 metres per second.

He also claimed that the United States had invested billions of dollars over many years attempting to achieve similar underwater speeds but had not succeeded.

“The Americans spent $20 billion and over 15 years trying to achieve this speed underwater, but they could not,” the commander said.

He added that Russia, which he described as the original developer of the technology, had already achieved such capabilities during the Soviet era.

“We are equipped with that missile,” he declared.

Strategic Importance of Underwater Weapons

Military analysts say underwater missile systems are considered highly strategic because they allow weapons to be launched from hidden underwater platforms, making them difficult to detect or intercept.

Submarine-launched weapons also increase a country’s deterrence capability, as adversaries may find it harder to predict or prevent an attack.

Akahi News learnt that such technologies are particularly important in regions where naval power and control of key waterways play a critical role in geopolitical competition.

In recent weeks, tensions across the Middle East have increased sharply, especially around strategic maritime routes that carry a large portion of the world’s energy supplies.

Growing Military Rhetoric

Statements about new military capabilities often form part of broader strategic messaging between rival states.

While governments sometimes highlight their technological advancements to deter adversaries, analysts say such declarations can also raise concerns about an escalation of military competition.

Observers note that the current geopolitical climate has seen increasing emphasis on advanced weapons systems, including cyber capabilities, hypersonic missiles, and underwater technologies.

The Deeper Question About Modern Warfare

The development of increasingly sophisticated weapons systems raises a deeper question about the direction of global security.

As nations continue to invent faster, stealthier, and more powerful weapons, does humanity become safer — or simply more capable of destruction?

Another question emerges from the pattern of technological competition.

If every breakthrough in defence technology inspires another nation to develop something even more powerful, will the world ever reach a point where military innovation no longer fuels geopolitical rivalry?

For now, claims such as Iran’s serve as reminders that the race for strategic military advantage continues to evolve, often beneath the surface — sometimes literally.

And as the world watches these developments unfold, the balance between deterrence and escalation remains one of the most delicate challenges of modern international relations.

By Joseph Iyaji | Akahi News
Joseph Iyaji is a journalist, educator, and founder of Akahi G. International, Akahi Tutors, and Akahi News. Read more about him here.
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