iran has tools we don't know about, same as we do and they don't, but the thing is if you don't know your opponent there are many holes in which to be caught; 

 

Sayyad-3G represents a significant advancement in Iran’s indigenous naval air defense capabilities, combining long-range engagement, vertical launch architecture, and networked guidance integration to enhance fleet survivability in strategically sensitive maritime environments.

On February 20, 2026, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy successfully test-fired the Sayyad-3G naval air defense missile from the Shahid Sayyad Shirazi warship during the “Smart Control” exercises in the Strait of Hormuz.

The launch marked the first operational deployment of a vertically launched, long-range surface-to-air missile from an Iranian naval platform.

The Sayyad-3G is the maritime adaptation of Iran’s established Sayyad family of surface-to-air systems, evolving from the land-based Sayyad-3 and Sayyad-3F variants to meet the demanding requirements of naval operations.

The solid-fuel missile is approximately seven meters long, weighs around 2,000 kilograms, and reportedly reaches speeds of up to Mach 7. It has an engagement range of 150 kilometers and is designed to counter a broad spectrum of aerial threats, including fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles, and maritime patrol aircraft............more.........