On Tuesday, Iran's Revolutionary Guard unveiled its first home-made hypersonic ballistic missile, in the presence of President Ebrahim Raisi, who praised the new weapon, which "will make the country stronger."

Local media published pictures of the missile, which was produced by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' air force.

The missile, which was named Al-Fatah, was revealed on a platform during a ceremony held at an unspecified location in the presence of the president and military officials, including the head of the guard, Major General Hossein Salami, according to state television and the official news agency (IRNA).

"We thank God for this great achievement," Raisi said in his speech, as it "will make the country stronger."

He added that this missile will enhance Iran's "deterrent power", which "brings security and stable peace to the countries of the region."

The agency stated that the missile "has a range of 1,400 km, and its speed before hitting the target is Mach 13-15."

Last November, the Islamic Republic announced that it had built this missile, prompting concern from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about Iran's nuclear program.

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, has indicated that this declaration "should not affect" the negotiations between the major powers and Iran over its nuclear program. Negotiations have been deadlocked since the summer of 2022.

Unlike conventional ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles fly at a low altitude in the atmosphere and can be controlled, making it difficult to predict their trajectory and intercept them.

The development of the Al-Fateh missile will enhance Iran's military arsenal and thus the fears of many countries, led by the United States and Israel, the latter fearing that Iranian weapons will reach their lands.

Tehran asserts that this missile can penetrate the air defense systems of any country in the region.

Russia, North Korea and the United States announced in 2021 that they had conducted tests of hypersonic missiles, which raised fears of a new arms race.

However, Russia appears to be advanced in this field, and announced in March 2022 that it had used hypersonic "Kinjal" missiles in the first weeks of the invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24.

The unveiling of the new missile comes as Iran seeks to normalize its relations with Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, as it is set to reopen its embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday after a seven-year break.

Media reports reported indirect contacts between Iran and the United States to revive the 2015 agreement, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which restricts Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirmed Monday that President Joe Biden's administration sees Iran as the main threat to the security of the Hebrew state and that it will never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon.