US skeptical of reports Iran has developed hypersonic missile – Pentagon

Above, Iran’s Shahed 129 drone on display in Tehran. A Revolutionary Guard official earlier claimed they have developed a hypersonic missile which can fly at least five times faster than the speed of sound. (Sepah News/AFP)

• Revolutionary Guards’ aerospace commander claims Iran has built a hypersonic ballistic missile

WASHINGTON: The United States is skeptical of reports suggesting Iran had developed a hypersonic missile, a Pentagon spokesperson said on Thursday.
The semi-official Tasnim news agency last week quoted the Revolutionary Guards’ aerospace commander as saying Iran had built a hypersonic ballistic missile.
“We’ve seen the reports asserted and coming out of Iran, we remain skeptical of these reports,” Sabrina Singh told a news conference.
Hypersonic missiles can fly at least five times faster than the speed of sound and on a complex trajectory, making them difficult to intercept.